You won't need a property because a directory ID is a kind of property already. The directory structure has to be defined before you can reference it. The wix help has a section on how this looks http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/add_a_file.htm
-----Original Message----- From: Francis Louis [mailto:francis.lo...@hotmail.com] Sent: 14 August 2012 03:21 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] INSTALLDIR link error Hi, When I try to link using the light I am getting this error. Could someone please let me know how to specify the INSTALLDIR? I have tried adding this line <Property Id="INSTALLDIR">c:\Program Files\Test</Property> , but it did not help. E:\TEMP\darkdir\test.wxs(5) : error LGHT0094 : Unresolved reference to symbol 'Directory:INSTALLDIR' in section 'Fragment:'. This is the test.wxs ... snip Best Regards Francis ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
