That text string looks like a possible value for the command line of a program. The .tmp file is the executing custom action and the parameter is -<your path>. Is your CA a Dll call via DTF or an executable?
Phil Wilson On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 4:06 AM, Hendryk Irmischer <irmisc...@macnetix.de>wrote: > Hello, > > I have a problem when trying to use FileInfo or DirectoryInfo classes in a > managed C# CA. > > Project Layout: > > 1. BootstrapperApplication > > - Install VCR8, VCR9, NetFX3.5, Apache, PHP, MySQL Server > > - Install our software (the wix project for our software is > referenced by the BA, see point 2) > > > 2. Software MSI > > - Call MySQLInstanceConfig.exe (after InstallInitialize) > > - Copy all files > > - Create some registry keys > > - Call CA (before InstallFinalize) > > Well, I have a strange behavior with the last mentioned CA: > > > > > > In my product node I declare a property: > > <Property Id="PROP_MYSQL_PATH" > Value="[ProgramFilesFolder]$(var.MYSQL_NAME)\" /> > > Then, in my CA I do the following: > > String givenPath = session["PROP_MYSQL_PATH"]; > > > When I log that string variable, it looks completely fine: > > Ø LOG: "got string givenPath as param: C:\Programme\MySQL Server 5\" > > BUT, when I create a FileInfo or DirectoryInfo with that string: > > DirectoryInfo d = new DirectoryInfo(givenPath); > > Ø DirectoryInfo object created from 'C:\Programme\MySQL Server 5\' > > Ø d.FullName => C:\WINDOWS\Installer\MSI19.tmp-\C:\Programme\MySQL Server > 5\ > > Of course, now when checking if the directory or file exists, it returns > false and an exception is thrown. So, anyone has an idea, on how to get rid > of that 'C:\WINDOWS\Installer\MSI19.tmp-\'-part of the > DirectoryInfo/FileInfo objects ? > > > > > > > Any suggestion is highly appreciated! > > > Herzliche Grüße / Kind regards > Hendryk Irmischer > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Learn the latest--Visual Studio 2012, SharePoint 2013, SQL 2012, more! > Discover the easy way to master current and previous Microsoft technologies > and advance your career. Get an incredible 1,500+ hours of step-by-step > tutorial videos with LearnDevNow. Subscribe today and save! > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=58041391&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Learn the latest--Visual Studio 2012, SharePoint 2013, SQL 2012, more! Discover the easy way to master current and previous Microsoft technologies and advance your career. Get an incredible 1,500+ hours of step-by-step tutorial videos with LearnDevNow. Subscribe today and save! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=58041391&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
