TARGETDIR
Hello,
I am working on a MSI pkg. There is also a System Folder along with the Application Folder in my solution. Now, the problem I am facing is, TARGETDIR is getting defaulted to C:\ Thus, whole bunch of files gets installed on C:\
I found this suspicious data in log file
Help needed !!!
I am working on a MSI pkg. There is also a System Folder along with the Application Folder in my solution. Now, the problem I am facing is, TARGETDIR is getting defaulted to C:\ Thus, whole bunch of files gets installed on C:\
I found this suspicious data in log file
Action start 15:09:00: ExecuteAction.
MSI (s) (C4:DC) [15:09:10:425]: Ignoring disallowed property TARGETDIR
MSI (s) (C4:DC) [15:09:10:441]: Ignoring disallowed property USERNAME
MSI (s) (C4:DC) [15:09:10:441]: Ignoring disallowed property SOURCEDIR
MSI (s) (C4:DC) [15:09:10:441]: Ignoring disallowed property ROOTDRIVE
Action 15:09:10: INSTALL.
Action start 15:09:10: INSTALL.
Help needed !!!
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Posted by:
dunnpy
14 years ago
Posted by:
milindsm
14 years ago
Hey Dunnp,
Thanks!!! It worked!!! But couldn't make out why this was happening..!! Other pkgs that I am working on have the same value but they all are working fine anyway...!!!
Thanks!!! It worked!!! But couldn't make out why this was happening..!! Other pkgs that I am working on have the same value but they all are working fine anyway...!!!
Posted by:
dunnpy
14 years ago
This behaviour is default in Windows Vista (due to UAC) and should only be seen on XP in exceptional circumstances.
Thanks,
Dunnpy
Thanks,
Dunnpy
Posted by:
milindsm
14 years ago
BTW, Can't I call any of the Msixxx functions while in Elevated mode (During InstallInitialize and InstallFinalize) ???? I am trying to call MsiGetProperty and its failing miserably
Posted by:
anonymous_9363
14 years ago
Do you mean you're trying to use the Windows Installer APIs? How? And where?
Posted by:
milindsm
14 years ago
I am using couple of windows MSI APIs like MsiGetProperty, MsiGetTargetPath etc.in the custom action DLL
Posted by:
anonymous_9363
14 years ago
I'm wondering why you would want to go through that pain when you could simply pass the properties in the function call...
TBH, your question would best be posed - with code samples and an indication of what the error is and where it occurs - in the relevant MSDN forum.
TBH, your question would best be posed - with code samples and an indication of what the error is and where it occurs - in the relevant MSDN forum.
Posted by:
milindsm
14 years ago
I'm wondering why you would want to go through that pain when you could simply pass the properties in the function call...
didn't get you...!!!
Posted by:
anonymous_9363
14 years ago
Well, like:
EDIT:
Actually, a thought just struck me...you're aware that you probably won't be able to access the MSI database in whic your CA runs, as the engine places (what one might call) an exclusive lock on it?
bReturn = MyFunction([INSTALLDIR], [REBOOT],[WHATEVER_OTHER_PROPERTY])EDIT:
Actually, a thought just struck me...you're aware that you probably won't be able to access the MSI database in whic your CA runs, as the engine places (what one might call) an exclusive lock on it?
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