Thanks for your replies. I just noticed I mixed it up with the behavior of RegistryKey's Action attribute. Obviously I will go for your solution. Thanks again!
On 4 August 2010 16:17, Pally Sandher <pally.sand...@iesve.com> wrote: > Well as Peter & David pointed out & as the WiX > (http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/wix_xsd_removefolder.htm) & MSDN > (http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/aa371201.aspx) documentation says, > RemoveFolder only removes empty directories. > > As I tried to point out, if someone removes the app your add-on is for first > it won't (shouldn't) delete the folder since your package has put extra stuff > in there. When the user then uninstalls your app, the empty directory would > be left behind because you'd suppressed the ICE warning/error instead of > following standard practices when using Windows Installer. An empty directory > isn't going to break the users system (hopefully) but when you start ignoring > one trivial thing here & something insignificant somewhere else, it soon adds > up & your users start to think about using something else because they don't > want a hosed system just to use your product. > > Palbinder Sandher > Software Deployment & IT Administrator > T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 > F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 > > http://www.iesve.com > **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** > Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. > SC151456 > Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow > G20 0SP > Email Disclaimer > > -----Original Message----- > From: Christian Tusch [mailto:ctu...@gmail.com] > Sent: 04 August 2010 15:03 > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] ICE64, can't use RemoveFolder > > No, I was just assuming since I've read that RemoveFolder is often used to > delete folders to which the application has added files manually. > > On 4 August 2010 15:55, Pally Sandher <pally.sand...@iesve.com> wrote: >> Have you actually tested it & seen that behaviour? >> >> Palbinder Sandher >> Software Deployment & IT Administrator >> T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 >> F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 >> >> http://www.iesve.com >> **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** >> Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. >> SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science >> Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Christian Tusch [mailto:ctu...@gmail.com] >> Sent: 04 August 2010 14:49 >> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. >> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] ICE64, can't use RemoveFolder >> >> But then the uninstall will remove the folder even when the original >> application is still installed. >> >> On 4 August 2010 14:59, Pally Sandher <pally.sand...@iesve.com> wrote: >>> What happens if someone uninstalls the app your add-on is for then >>> uninstalls your add-on? >>> >>> Use RemoveFolder don't suppress any ICE warnings/errors. >>> >>> Palbinder Sandher >>> Software Deployment & IT Administrator >>> T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 >>> F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 >>> >>> http://www.iesve.com >>> **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** >>> Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. >>> SC151456 >>> Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, >>> Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Christian Tusch [mailto:ctu...@gmail.com] >>> Sent: 04 August 2010 13:35 >>> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. >>> Subject: [WiX-users] ICE64, can't use RemoveFolder >>> >>> Hello, >>> >>> I have the following XML snippet: >>> >>> <Directory Id="ProgramMenuFolder"> >>> <Directory Id="MyAppLinkDir" Name="MyApp"/> </Directory> >>> >>> Since I'm only putting shortcuts in there I'm receiving an ICE64. I >>> know I could suppress this by using RemoveFolder but the thing is my >>> setup just installs an add-on. 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