Or do it the right way & use the CopyFile element -> http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/wix_xsd_copyfile.htm
Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment & IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -----Original Message----- From: Peter Shirtcliffe [mailto:pshirtcli...@sdl.com] Sent: 21 September 2010 09:22 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Installing a file in to multiple folders Even better, do nothing :) http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2007/6/1/quotSmart-cabbingquot-added- to-WiX-toolset That is, create multiple components with the same source file and Wix handles the rest. -----Original Message----- From: Fabio Di Lorenzo [mailto:fa...@dilorenzo.ch] Sent: 20 September 2010 18:13 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Installing a file in to multiple folders You mean having this file only once in your cabinet but installing it to several places? Then the DuplicateFile table is your friend! kind regards, fabio On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 7:08 PM, Sean Farrow <sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk>wrote: > Hi: > Is it possible when running a msi to install a file in to multiple folders. > If anyone has had any experience in doing this I'd be greatful for any help. > Regards > Sean. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ > Start uncovering the many advantages of virtual appliances and start > using them to simplify application deployment and accelerate your > shift to cloud computing. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/novell-sfdev2dev > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ Start uncovering the many advantages of virtual appliances and start using them to simplify application deployment and accelerate your shift to cloud computing. http://p.sf.net/sfu/novell-sfdev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users </pre> <BR style="font-size:4px;"> <a href = "http://www.sdl.com";><img src="http://www.sdl.com/images/email logo_150dpi-01.png" alt="www.sdl.com" border="0"/></a> <BR> <font face="arial" size="2"><a href = "http://www.sdl.com"; style="color:005740; font-weight: bold">www.sdl.com</a></font> <BR> <BR> <font face="arial" size="1" color="#736F6E"> <b>SDL PLC confidential, all rights reserved.</b> If you are not the intended recipient of this mail SDL requests and requires that you delete it without acting upon or copying any of its contents, and we further request that you advise us.<BR> SDL PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 02675207.<BR> Registered address: Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 7DY, UK. </font> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ Start uncovering the many advantages of virtual appliances and start using them to simplify application deployment and accelerate your shift to cloud computing. http://p.sf.net/sfu/novell-sfdev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Start uncovering the many advantages of virtual appliances and start using them to simplify application deployment and accelerate your shift to cloud computing. http://p.sf.net/sfu/novell-sfdev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
