I agree DuplicateFiles does look nice but I don't know how to use it..... Does anyone know how I could implement this idea?
2008/8/28 Chad Miles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > DuplicateFiles looks nice, sequenced after InstallFiles... never used it > though. > > CopyFile would probably work, but if u have a bunch of files that seems > tedious. > > On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 10:57 AM, Mark Holland <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >wrote: > > > OK, my problem is confusing - for me anyway. I'm working on a Wix install > > but the problem is an msi based one as far as I can see. > > > > I am working on an Application called GLOBAL. > > This Application can be installed to 3 different locations depending on > > certain Conditions. > > The conditions involve the presence of 1 or 2 other applications, we'll > > call > > them APPX and APPY. Or the lack of their presence. > > I will define the 3 different scenarios that can exist. > > > > I am installing GLOBAL onto a machine that doesn't have APPX or APPY > > installed. > > Neither APPX or APPY installed = GLOBAL installed to default location > which > > I have defined as being C:\Program Files\GLOBAL. > > APPX is installed = The GLOBAL files get installed to APPX's > > InstallDirectory which I set in a Custom Action. > > APPY is installed = The GLOBAL files get installed to APPY's > > InstallDirectory which I set in a Custom Action. > > > > Now, this is where my problem begins - > > APPX and APPY are installed = The GLOBAL files should get installed to > both > > InstallDirectory's. > > > > However, the method I am using in my Custom Actions involves setting a > > Property. > > I have defined a Property called PRODUCTDIR and set it equal to > C:\Program > > Files\GLOBAL to begin with. > > Therefore if neither APPX or APPY are installed PRODUCTDIR is unchanged > and > > the files are installed to this location. > > > > My Custom Action is setup to set this Property PRODUCTDIR to APPX or > APPY's > > InstallDirectory if one of them is found and therefore changing the > Install > > Location of GLOBAL files. > > This will not work if APPX and APPY are found as the PRODUCTDIR property > > will only take one value and I am trying to give it two. > > > > There is a very messy solution and that is to create 3 components for > each > > file and set each Component to install to either GLOBAL, APPX or APPY's > > install directory. > > I don't like this method and I think there must be another way to do it, > I > > just can't think of it! > > > > I've also just read something about the CopyFile Element in Wix but not > > sure > > if this is the right way forward. I did think about using the Duplicate > > File > > table in the msi but again not sure if this is the right way to go! > > I will keep testing and let you know how I go > > > > Any help would be great! Thanks in advance, > > Mark > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's > > challenge > > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great > > prizes > > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the > world > > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > > _______________________________________________ > > WiX-users mailing list > > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's > challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great > prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
