I solved it!
I don't know if this is the most efficient or preferred way, but here's what I
did:
I created a component that is in the main feature that is always installed. It
creates a registry key that contains the INSTALLLOCATION value. Such as:
<Component Id='SetInstallLocation' Guid='[YOUR-GUID-GOES-HERE'>
<RegistryValue Id='SetInstallLocation' Root='HKLM' Key='SOFTWARE\My
Company\My Product\[ProductCode]'
Name='InstallLocation' Action='write' Type='string'
Value='[INSTALLLOCATION]' KeyPath='yes' />
</Component>
Then, I created a property that reads that registry key into INSTALLLOCATION,
like so:
<Property Id="INSTALLLOCATION">
<RegistrySearch Id='GetInstallLocation' Type='raw'
Root='HKLM' Key='SOFTWARE\My Company\My Product\[ProductCode]'
Name='InstallLocation' />
</Property>
INSTALLLOCATION gets set to the default value if the registry value doesn't
exist, and gets set to the right value if it does.
Thanks for your help!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Younie, Bradford
> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 8:38 AM
> To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Directory in Maintenance mode is not
> directoryinstalled to
>
> That didn't work. I'll keep plugging away, but if anyone can see a
> possible cause of the problem, please let me know.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 6:08 AM
> > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
> > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Directory in Maintenance mode is not
> > directoryinstalled to
> >
> > Try removing the ConfigurableDirectory attribute from all but your
> top
> > level feature. I think that could be confusing Windows Installer
> about
> > where to put the sub-features. Could be wrong though but it's worth a
> > try.
> >
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> > From: Younie, Bradford [mailto:bradford.you...@chasepaymentech.com]
> > Sent: 28 September 2010 20:20
> > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
> > Subject: [WiX-users] Directory in Maintenance mode is not
> > directoryinstalled to
> >
> > I'm using the WIXUI_INSTALLDIR functionality in my installer. When I
> > install, it lets me change the install directory from the default
> path
> > that I set to INSTALLLOCATION and it installs to that new directory
> > perfectly fine. However, when I enter maintenance mode (by hitting
> > Change in Add/Remove Programs or re-running the installer), and I try
> > to
> > add a feature that I hadn't yet installed, it will always install it
> to
> > the default path, which is not where I installed the product to.
> >
> > Is there anything special I need to do to make that happen?
> >
> > Here's the code snippet of my installer:
> >
> > <?xml version='1.0'?>
> > <!--
> > Copyright (c) Chase Paymentech Solutions, LLC. All rights
> reserved.
> > -->
> > <Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi";
> > xmlns:iis="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/IIsExtension";>
> > <?include Common\Config.wxi?>
> > <?include Common\PackageData.wxi?>
> > <Product Id='*' Name='Chase Paymentech Spectrum SDK
> > $(var.ProductVersion) for .Net $(var.NetVersion)' Language='1033'
> > Version='$(var.ProductVersion)' Manufacturer='Chase
> > Paymentech' UpgradeCode='$(var.UpgradeCode)'>
> > <Package Description='Spectrum SDK for .Net $(var.NetVersion)'
> > Comments='Installation of the Spectrum SDK for .Net
> $(var.NetVersion)'
> > InstallerVersion='300' Compressed='yes' Platform='x86'
> />
> >
> > <!-- To use the canned install sequence, but with a custom dialog
> > -->
> > <Property Id="WIXUI_INSTALLDIR" Value="INSTALLLOCATION"/>
> > <UIRef Id="MyWixUI_InstallDir" />
> >
> > <Property Id="DOTNETVER" Value="Net$(var.NetVersionShort)" />
> > <Property Id="FRAMEWORKROOT">
> > <RegistrySearch Id="FrameworkRootDir" Root="HKLM"
> > Key="SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework" Type="directory"
> > Name="InstallRoot" />
> > </Property>
> >
> > <PropertyRef Id="NETFRAMEWORK$(var.NetVersionShort)"/>
> > <Condition Message="The .NET Framework $(var.NetVersion) must be
> > installed">
> > Installed OR NETFRAMEWORK$(var.NetVersionShort)
> > </Condition>
> >
> > <Media Id='1' Cabinet='product.cab' EmbedCab='yes' />
> >
> > <Directory Id='TARGETDIR' Name='SourceDir'>
> > <Directory Id='ProgramFilesFolder' Name='PFiles'>
> > <Directory Id='MyCompany' Name='My Company'>
> > <Directory Id='INSTALLLOCATION' Name='MyProduct'>
> >
> > ...
> >
> > </Directory>
> > </Directory>
> > </Directory>
> > </Directory>
> >
> > <Feature Id='Complete' Title='My Product' Description='The
> complete
> > package.' TypicalDefault='install' Display='expand' Level='1'
> > ConfigurableDirectory='INSTALLLOCATION'>
> > <Feature Id='Core' Absent='disallow' Title='Core Software'
> > Description='Core Runtime Components.' Level='1'>
> > ...
> > </Feature>
> >
> > <Feature Id='Samples' Title='Sample Applications'
> > Description='Sample Applications.'
> > ConfigurableDirectory="INSTALLLOCATION" Level='3'>
> > ...
> > </Feature>
> > </Feature>
> > </Product>
> > </Wix>
> >
> > Here is my InstallDir file
> >
> >
> > <Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi";>
> > <Fragment>
> > <UI Id="MyWixUI_InstallDir">
> > <TextStyle Id="WixUI_Font_Normal" FaceName="Tahoma" Size="8" />
> > <TextStyle Id="WixUI_Font_Bigger" FaceName="Tahoma" Size="12"
> />
> > <TextStyle Id="WixUI_Font_Title" FaceName="Tahoma" Size="9"
> > Bold="yes" />
> >
> > <Property Id="DefaultUIFont" Value="WixUI_Font_Normal" />
> > <Property Id="WixUI_Mode" Value="InstallDir" />
> >
> > <DialogRef Id="BrowseDlg" />
> > <DialogRef Id="DiskCostDlg" />
> > <DialogRef Id="ErrorDlg" />
> > <DialogRef Id="FatalError" />
> > <DialogRef Id="FilesInUse" />
> > <DialogRef Id="MsiRMFilesInUse" />
> > <DialogRef Id="PrepareDlg" />
> > <DialogRef Id="ProgressDlg" />
> > <DialogRef Id="ResumeDlg" />
> > <DialogRef Id="UserExit" />
> >
> > <Publish Dialog="BrowseDlg" Control="OK" Event="DoAction"
> > Value="WixUIValidatePath" Order="3">1</Publish>
> > <Publish Dialog="BrowseDlg" Control="OK" Event="SpawnDialog"
> > Value="InvalidDirDlg"
> > Order="4"><![CDATA[WIXUI_INSTALLDIR_VALID<>"1"]]></Publish>
> >
> > <Publish Dialog="ExitDialog" Control="Finish" Event="EndDialog"
> > Value="Return" Order="999">1</Publish>
> >
> > <Publish Dialog="WelcomeDlg" Control="Next" Event="NewDialog"
> > Value="InstallDirDlg" Order="1">1</Publish>
> >
> > <Publish Dialog="LicenseAgreementDlg" Control="Back"
> > Event="NewDialog" Value="WelcomeDlg">1</Publish>
> > <Publish Dialog="LicenseAgreementDlg" Control="Next"
> > Event="NewDialog" Value="InstallDirDlg">LicenseAccepted =
> "1"</Publish>
> >
> > <Publish Dialog="InstallDirDlg" Control="Back"
> Event="NewDialog"
> > Value="WelcomeDlg">1</Publish>
> >
> > <Publish Dialog="InstallDirDlg" Control="Next" Order="1"
> > Event="DoAction" Value="FileExists">1</Publish>
> > <Publish Dialog="InstallDirDlg" Control="Next" Order="2"
> > Event="SetTargetPath" Value="[WIXUI_INSTALLDIR]">1</Publish>
> > <Publish Dialog="InstallDirDlg" Control="Next" Order="3"
> > Event="DoAction" Value="WixUIValidatePath">NOT
> > WIXUI_DONTVALIDATEPATH</Publish>
> > <Publish Dialog="InstallDirDlg" Control="Next" Order="4"
> > Event="SpawnDialog" Value="InvalidDirDlg"><![CDATA[NOT
> > WIXUI_DONTVALIDATEPATH AND WIXUI_INSTALLDIR_VALID<>"1"]]></Publish>
> > <Publish Dialog="InstallDirDlg" Control="Next" Order="5"
> > Event="NewDialog" Value="MySetupTypeDlg">FILE_EXISTS="0" AND
> > (WIXUI_DONTVALIDATEPATH OR WIXUI_INSTALLDIR_VALID="1")</Publish>
> > <Publish Dialog="InstallDirDlg" Control="ChangeFolder"
> > Property="_BrowseProperty" Value="[WIXUI_INSTALLDIR]"
> > Order="1">1</Publish>
> > <Publish Dialog="InstallDirDlg" Control="ChangeFolder"
> > Event="SpawnDialog" Value="BrowseDlg" Order="2">1</Publish>
> >
> > <Publish Dialog="MySetupTypeDlg" Control="Back"
> Event="NewDialog"
> > Value="InstallDirDlg">1</Publish>
> > <Publish Dialog="MySetupTypeDlg" Control="Next"
> Event="NewDialog"
> > Value="VerifyReadyDlg">1</Publish>
> >
> > <Publish Dialog="CustomizeDlg" Control="Back" Event="NewDialog"
> > Value="MySetupTypeDlg">NOT Installed</Publish>
> > <Publish Dialog="CustomizeDlg" Control="Back" Event="NewDialog"
> > Value="MaintenanceTypeDlg">Installed</Publish>
> > <Publish Dialog="CustomizeDlg" Control="Next" Event="NewDialog"
> > Value="VerifyReadyDlg">1</Publish>
> >
> > <Publish Dialog="VerifyReadyDlg" Control="Back"
> Event="NewDialog"
> > Value="MySetupTypeDlg" Order="1">NOT Installed</Publish>
> > <Publish Dialog="VerifyReadyDlg" Control="Back"
> Event="NewDialog"
> > Value="MaintenanceTypeDlg" Order="2">Installed</Publish>
> >
> > <Publish Dialog="MaintenanceWelcomeDlg" Control="Next"
> Order="1"
> > Event="NewDialog" Value="MaintenanceTypeDlg">1</Publish>
> >
> > <Publish Dialog="MaintenanceTypeDlg" Control="RepairButton"
> > Event="NewDialog" Value="VerifyReadyDlg">1</Publish>
> > <Publish Dialog="MaintenanceTypeDlg" Control="ChangeButton"
> > Event="NewDialog" Value="CustomizeDlg">1</Publish>
> > <Publish Dialog="MaintenanceTypeDlg" Control="RemoveButton"
> > Event="NewDialog" Value="VerifyReadyDlg">1</Publish>
> > <Publish Dialog="MaintenanceTypeDlg" Control="Back"
> > Event="NewDialog" Value="MaintenanceWelcomeDlg">1</Publish>
> >
> > <!--<Property Id="ARPNOMODIFY" Value="1" />-->
> >
> > <Property Id="BannerBitmap">bannrbmp</Property>
> > <Property Id="InstallerIcon">insticon</Property>
> > <Property Id="CompleteSetupIcon">completi</Property>
> > <Property Id="DialogBitmap">dlgbmp</Property>
> >
> > <Binary Id="insticon" SourceFile="..\wix\Binary\Typical.ico" />
> > <Binary Id="completi" SourceFile="..\wix\Binary\Complete.ico"
> />
> >
> > </UI>
> >
> > <UIRef Id="WixUI_Common" />
> > </Fragment>
> > </Wix>
> >
> >
> >
> > Is there anything special I need to do to make that happen.
> >
> >
> > ---
> > Brad Younie | System Design and Development | Chase Paymentech
> > 4 Northeastern Blvd., Salem, NH 03079 | T:603.896.8291 | F:
> > 603.896.8135
> >
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> > e
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> >
> > JPMorgan Chase & Co.
> >
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