Can you not just use Remove folder? http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/wix_xsd_removefolder.htm
-----Original Message----- From: sagar shinde [mailto:sagar.i...@gmail.com] Sent: 25 October 2010 12:31 To: WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] how to use VBscript or c++ function in wix hi, i want to delete folders from installed location which are created by installer i tried it by following vb script i was able to delete folders but it is only possible when we provide the hardcoded folder path ,how can i provide path as argument to vb script or c++ function while calling it from wix custom action vbscript-------------------------- function deletefolder strFolderPath=C:\new folder; Set fso=CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject" ) If fso.FolderExists(strFolderPath) Then set demofolder = fso.GetFolder(strFolderPath) 'The True parameter remove the folder forcefully fso.DeleteFolder strFolderPath, True 'Delete the copied folder 'fso.CreateFolder strFolderPath 'Create a new folder with the name specified in variable 'fso.DeleteFolder(strFolderPath) 'Another method for delete WScript.Echo "Deleted folder!!!" else WScript.Echo "Inexistent folder!!!" End If end function wix-------------------------------------------------------------- <Binary Id="deletefolder.cpp" SourceFile="deletefolder.cpp"/> <CustomAction Id="Delete" BinaryKey="deletefolder.cpp" VBScriptCall="deletefolder" Return="check" /> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ Nokia and AT&T present the 2010 Calling All Innovators-North America contest Create new apps & games for the Nokia N8 for consumers in U.S. and Canada $10 million total in prizes - $4M cash, 500 devices, nearly $6M in marketing Develop with Nokia Qt SDK, Web Runtime, or Java and Publish to Ovi Store http://p.sf.net/sfu/nokia-dev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users SDL PLC confidential, all rights reserved. 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. SDL PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 02675207. Registered address: Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 7DY, UK. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nokia and AT&T present the 2010 Calling All Innovators-North America contest Create new apps & games for the Nokia N8 for consumers in U.S. and Canada $10 million total in prizes - $4M cash, 500 devices, nearly $6M in marketing Develop with Nokia Qt SDK, Web Runtime, or Java and Publish to Ovi Store http://p.sf.net/sfu/nokia-dev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
