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Get the location where the setup is installed

Hi,

I m doing a vb.net project merely completed. now while the setup is being installed i need to get the location where the user selected as the target location. Please help me in this case ...
Jul 28 '09 #1
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Frinavale
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In your application?
Or in the setup application?

If you need use this in your VB application you can get the executing path by using reflection:

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  1. Dim appExecutionPath As String = System.Reflection.Assembly.GetEntryAssembly().Location
-Frinny
Jul 29 '09 #2

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