Double Trouble with 2 install directories
Gidday Everyone,
I have a transform for a vendor msi, this works fine. However; there is now a requirement to install some additional custom files onto the D:\ drive for the same app version[8D]. Can I perform this within the same transform. The default directory is Program Files.
I would prefer not to nest msi's as this is an installshield installation; which could get messy.
Any advice greatly appreciated,
Thanks in advance,
Wayne
I have a transform for a vendor msi, this works fine. However; there is now a requirement to install some additional custom files onto the D:\ drive for the same app version[8D]. Can I perform this within the same transform. The default directory is Program Files.
I would prefer not to nest msi's as this is an installshield installation; which could get messy.
Any advice greatly appreciated,
Thanks in advance,
Wayne
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Posted by:
WayneB
17 years ago
Gidday,
I've found a resolution for this. I created a Property called INSTALLDIR1 with value of D:\. Then in the Directory table created a new Row called INSTALLDIR1 with nothing in Directory_Parent column and DefaultDir column having the value of INSTALLDIR1 (note: without the property brackets [Property]). Then I referenced my subdirectories from this Directory.
I thought that to reference the Property in the Directory table it had to have the [] around the property as the 'Using the Directory Table' WI SDK refers to. But this didn't work for me.
Cheers
Wayne
I've found a resolution for this. I created a Property called INSTALLDIR1 with value of D:\. Then in the Directory table created a new Row called INSTALLDIR1 with nothing in Directory_Parent column and DefaultDir column having the value of INSTALLDIR1 (note: without the property brackets [Property]). Then I referenced my subdirectories from this Directory.
I thought that to reference the Property in the Directory table it had to have the [] around the property as the 'Using the Directory Table' WI SDK refers to. But this didn't work for me.
Cheers
Wayne
Posted by:
AngelD
17 years ago
Actually after the InstallValidate action directories and properties are the same that is, any directory in the Directory table will be a property. So your INSTALLDIR1 property value will override the Directory resolution value
Posted by:
WayneB
17 years ago
Thanks AngelD,
I appreciate you clarifying that for me (I was hoping someone would[;)])
Cheers and Thanks,
Wayne
I appreciate you clarifying that for me (I was hoping someone would[;)])
Cheers and Thanks,
Wayne
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