Hi: Any pointers to the thread please? Cheers Sean. -----Original Message----- From: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com] Sent: 21 September 2010 12:21 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Installing a file in to multiple folders
If it's completely at the users discretion how many copy operations you'll need to do then yes if you want the package to uninstall cleanly (and support rollback properly). There was a very similar requirement on this list in the last few months which should be able to point you in the right direction. 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: Sean Farrow [mailto:sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk] Sent: 21 September 2010 11:25 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Installing a file in to multiple folders Hi: Ok, given that I won't know the number of files that need copying before the installation starts. Given this is the situation, is it better to populate the DuplicateFile table from a custom action? Any help appreciated. Sean. -----Original Message----- From: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com] Sent: 21 September 2010 10:23 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Installing a file in to multiple folders 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. 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