Hi again... The following link shows a sample C++ custom action: http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/lesson3.php#3.3
You should modify it to remove the needed folder. ( use RemoveDirectory() function or MoveFileEx() with MOVEFILE_DELAY_UNTIL_REBOOT flag if the folder is still in use). Hope that it will help regards Stefan Pierson Lee (Volt) wrote: > Ok. I tried a bat file with a customaction but I guess I'm doing something > wrong. My issue is that outside of WiX and the MSI, if I were to remove the > folder I'm assuming I'd have to issue OS related commands but I can't see how > to do this beyond incorporating it into a bat file (which I have tried and it > isn't working). Lets assume (project restrictions) that I cannot use vbscript. > > Can you give me hint towards the type of customaction I would need? I tried > to launch the bat file like an executable, but it doesn't work. I also > attempted to use shellexecute to run the bat file (but now my program won't > uninstall) and it isn't running the commands either. > > TIA > > -Pierson > > -----Original Message----- > From: Stefan Pavlik [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 1:30 AM > To: Pierson Lee (Volt) > Cc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Annoying RemoveFolders problem > > Hi > > The Condition in Component is evaluated ONLY during install time. If > it will be evaluated to TRUE the component will be installed. > > In your scenario the Registry keys are not present during > Installation so the Component is installed (registered in system). > > And during uninstallation (since the component was installed) the > RemoveFolder rows are processed. > > You will probably need to write some CustomAction to solve your problem. > > Regards > > Stefan > > Pierson Lee (Volt) wrote: >> I'm at my wit's end trying to figure out this RemoveFolders problem so >> any help will be greatly appreciated. >> >> >> >> I am attempting to remove 2 folders that I created on install ONLY if >> all 3 registry keys I'm checking for do not exist. >> >> >> >> My Component for removeFolders looks like this: >> >> >> >> <Component Id="ShareAFolderRemoval" Guid="{MY-GUID-HERE}" > >> >> <Condition>(NOT (KEY1_EXISTS="1") OR NOT (KEY2_EXISTS="1") OR NOT >> (KEY3_EXISTS="1")) AND Installed</Condition> >> >> <RemoveFolder Id="ShareA_RemoveFolder" Directory="ShareADir" >> On="uninstall" /> >> >> <RemoveFolder Id="ShareB_RemoveFolder" Directory="ShareBDir" >> On="uninstall"/> >> >> </Component> >> >> >> >> Unfortunately, every time I run the uninstall it will remove the folders >> even when the key . My next step is during the folder creation process, >> to set those components to Permanent="yes" but that causes the folders >> not to be removed. >> >> >> >> >> >> Any one have any suggestions? >> >> >> >> Thanks >> --Pierson >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express >> Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take >> control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. >> http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> WiX-users mailing list >> WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > -- > Stefan Pavlik | [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Whitestein Technologies s.r.o. | www.whitestein.com > Panenska 28 | 811 03 Bratislava | Slovak Republic > Main +421 2 5443-5502 | Direct +421 2 5930-0735 > > -- Stefan Pavlik | [EMAIL PROTECTED] Whitestein Technologies s.r.o. | www.whitestein.com Panenska 28 | 811 03 Bratislava | Slovak Republic Main +421 2 5443-5502 | Direct +421 2 5930-0735 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
