String manipulation is not supported in WIX, you will have to write a C++/.net/vbs custom action to get substring.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Frédéric Viollet Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 3:41 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] Parsing properties Hi everyone, Let's say that I have a registry key HKLM\Software\MyProduct with a String value "TheDir" = "c:\program files\My product\module" I can easily get the value by using a RegistrySearch: <Property Id="MYPROP"> <RegistrySearch Id="MYPROP" Type="directory" Root="HKLM" Key="Software\MyProduct" Name="TheDir" /> </Property> Here's the question: :) Is there a way to extract a substring from the retrieved value i.e. The value in the registry is "c:\program files\My product\module", and I would like to set MYPROP to "c:\program files\My product" (get rid of the trailing "module") Thanks for your help. Fred DISCLAIMER ========== This e-mail may contain privileged and confidential information which is the property of Persistent Systems Ltd. It is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, retain, copy, print, distribute or use this message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender and delete all copies of this message. Persistent Systems Ltd. does not accept any liability for virus infected mails. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
