Basically, I know that the following registry key contains the directory
I want and that it is consistent over Excel 2002/XP, Excel 2003 and
Excel 2007 (same GUID for all three versions).
HKCR\CLSID\{00024500-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\LocalServer32
The value of this registry key is something like:
C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE /automation
I just want the directory put into another MSI property, so I can copy
another file (Excel.exe.config) to that same directory during my WiX/MSI
installation.
Hi,
you might use a RegistrySearch for
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\excel.exe
if you only need the active excel application
<Property Id="EXCELDIR">
<RegistrySearch Id="ExcelDirSearch" Root="HKLM"
Key="SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\excel.exe" Name="Path"
Type="raw" />
</Property>
If you need others you could use "Path" value on following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Excel\InstallRoot
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Excel\InstallRoot
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Excel\InstallRoot
hth
Dominik
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