You need to use what is known as a Type 51 Custom Action. Don't worry, it
isn't as hard as it sounds. Here is an example:
<CustomAction Id="SET_CATALINA" Property="CATALINA" Value="[TARGETDIR]"
Return="check"/>
<InstallExecuteSequence>
<Custom Action= SET_CATALINA' After='AppSearch'>1</Custom>
</InstallExecuteSequence>
BTW, consider the case of "CATALINA" carefully. A Windows Installer
weirdity is that UPPERCASE properties are public (available from fragments,
etc.), and any lowercase character in the property name makes it private.
Personally, I always do all uppercase unless I have a good reason not to.
This seems to be a common cause of newbie grief.
Julie Campbell
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Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 12:28:11 -0700 (PDT)
From: srinivas nomu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [WiX-users] Simple Question: Passing parameter to a
propertyId
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
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Hi
I want to pass a parameter value to some other application. The parameter
is "TARGETDIR". When I retrive this value into a text item it shows up the
value correctly. However, when I declare a property Id and try to use that
PropertyId,it gives value as "TARGETDIR" and not the actual path. Here is
how I defined the property id:
<Property Id="catalina">Value="![CDATA[TARGETDIR]]"/>
When I use catalina it gives as "TARGETDIR".
In a control Text, it shows as whatever I set the target path.(For ex:
C:\Program files).
What should I do to get the value of TARGETDIR into this propertyId.
Please help as I am new to WIX. Thanks for any help.
Srini
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