Re: [WiX-users] Using properties for Directories

2011-02-15 Thread Rob Mensching
Glasgow G20 0SP > Email Disclaimer > > -Original Message- > From: Gregg Swanson [mailto:gregg.swan...@microsoft.com] > Sent: 15 February 2011 16:14 > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Using properties for Directories >

Re: [WiX-users] Using properties for Directories

2011-02-15 Thread Sanjay Poria
ws Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Using properties for Directories > > Sorry, I wasn't clear. > > I am looking for a WIX sample that would allow me to do something like > the following -- > >

Re: [WiX-users] Using properties for Directories

2011-02-15 Thread David Watson
y example a foo folder). Dave -Original Message- From: Gregg Swanson [mailto:gregg.swan...@microsoft.com] Sent: 15 February 2011 16:14 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Using properties for Directories Sorry, I wasn't clear. I am look

Re: [WiX-users] Using properties for Directories

2011-02-15 Thread Pally Sandher
Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Using properties for Directories Sorry, I wasn't clear. I am looking for a WIX sample that would allow me to do something like the foll

Re: [WiX-users] Using properties for Directories

2011-02-15 Thread Gregg Swanson
olset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Using properties for Directories TARGETDIR is the root of your Directory Tree. It essentially represents the root of the drive you're installing to (as in C: or D: or E: etc). You shouldn't be trying to use TARGETDIR to install your product in a standard ins

Re: [WiX-users] Using properties for Directories

2011-02-15 Thread Pally Sandher
ce - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -Original Message- From: Gregg Swanson [mailto:gregg.swan...@microsoft.com] Sent: 15 February 2011 15:26 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Using prop

Re: [WiX-users] Using properties for Directories

2011-02-15 Thread Gregg Swanson
I have a similar requirement, I was hoping to find a sample... Thanks, Gregg -Original Message- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 11:11 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Using properties

Re: [WiX-users] Using properties for Directories

2011-02-14 Thread Rob Mensching
All directories must be rooted in TARGETDIR. This old series of blog posts might be useful: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/robmen/archive/2006/10/17/deciphering-the-msi-directory-table-part-7-directories-are-properties.aspx On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 7:41 AM, John Thornborrow wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm quite