Ok, so it's an MSI thing, thanks Phil! Still interesting that I don't get any ICE warnings when using [!filekey] for the shortcut target property, since according to MSDN it should be treated like [#filekey].
Also happy to learn about [$filekey] to get the directory of the file path only. That'll come in handy! // Sascha On Sat, Apr 19, 2014 at 5:12 PM, Phill Hogland <phogl...@rimage.com> wrote: > The MSI documentation for 'formatted' strings is here: > http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368609(v=vs.85).aspx > > If a substring of the form [#filekey] is found, it is replaced by the full > path of the file, with the value filekey used as a key into the File table. > The value of [#filekey] remains blank and is not replaced by a path until > the installer runs the CostInitialize action, FileCost action, and > CostFinalize action. > > If a substring of the form [!filekey] is found, it is replaced by the full > short path of the file, with the value filekey used as a key into the File > table. > This syntax is valid only when used in the Value column of the Registry or > the IniFile tables. When used in other columns this syntax is treated the > same as [#filekey] . > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Difference-between-FileId-and-FileId-reference-tp7594213p7594215.html > Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Learn Graph Databases - Download FREE O'Reilly Book > "Graph Databases" is the definitive new guide to graph databases and their > applications. Written by three acclaimed leaders in the field, > this first edition is now available. Download your free book today! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/NeoTech > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Start Your Social Network Today - Download eXo Platform Build your Enterprise Intranet with eXo Platform Software Java Based Open Source Intranet - Social, Extensible, Cloud Ready Get Started Now And Turn Your Intranet Into A Collaboration Platform http://p.sf.net/sfu/ExoPlatform _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
