Hi,
I am creating a MergeModule that is required to read the Windows Registry to
determine a location only known at runtime and install files. What I can't
figure out is, how to change the DefaultLocation property of the File
Installation Properties?
My thinking is this needs to be done in a CustomInstaller (Custom Actions).
Anyone have any good references?
Regards
Simon.
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Hello, Simon!
SH> I am creating a MergeModule that is required to read the Windows
SH> Registry to determine a location only known at runtime and install
SH> files. What I can't figure out is, how to change the DefaultLocation
SH> property of the File Installation Properties?
SH> My thinking is this needs to be done in a CustomInstaller (Custom
SH> Actions).
SH> Anyone have any good references?
Look at ( http://vadmyst.blogspot.com/2006/05/...y-name-in.html )
its in WiX, but approach remains the same as long as output is MS installer file
--
Regards, Vadym Stetsyak
www: http://vadmyst.blogspot.com
Hi Vadym,
Thanks for your blog link. Unfortunately it doesn't mean much to me as I am
writing a C# Installer class which will be called by my merge module.
Regards
Simon.
"Vadym Stetsyak" <va*****@ukr.ne t> wrote in message
news:uq******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP05.phx.gbl... Hello, Simon!
SH> I am creating a MergeModule that is required to read the Windows
SH> Registry to determine a location only known at runtime and install
SH> files. What I can't figure out is, how to change the DefaultLocation
SH> property of the File Installation Properties?
SH> My thinking is this needs to be done in a CustomInstaller (Custom
SH> Actions).
SH> Anyone have any good references?
Look at (
http://vadmyst.blogspot.com/2006/05/...y-name-in.html )
its in WiX, but approach remains the same as long as output is MS
installer file
--
Regards, Vadym Stetsyak
www: http://vadmyst.blogspot.com
Hi Vadym,
I thought the Property property of the File Installation Properties windows
description says: "Specifies a named property that can be accessed at
installation time to override the path of a custom folder".
But the documentation on this is so glib and and can't find any proper
samples on this subject - very frustrating.
Regards
Simon.
"Vadym Stetsyak" <va*****@ukr.ne t> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP02.phx.gbl. .. Hello, Simon!
SH> Thanks for your blog link. Unfortunately it doesn't mean much to me as
SH> I am writing a C# Installer class which will be called by my merge
SH> module.
C# Installer class won't give you that functionality since you it isn't
able to change msi property values. This is because installer class is
working in "in-script" execution ( deferred custom action ).
(
http://www.installshield.com/news/ne...ActionData.asp )
You need, custom action that will execute in the ui installation sequence
( http://www.codeproject.com/tips/msicustomaction.asp )
--
Regards, Vadym Stetsyak
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