You can't use properties as directory names because the type of the Name attribute is LongFileNameType, not Formatted (see the Wix help), and property names are not substituted except in formatted types. Even if you could do it, it would be a bad idea because it would break the auto component guid generation algorithm that relies on the path being known at build time. The solution is to use a pre-processor variable that you create yourself, e.g. $(var.manufacturer)
-----Original Message----- From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com] Sent: 07 February 2013 15:49 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Setting Manufacturer Property to Directory Hello I am new to wix and just finished the tutorial, I am now experimenting with things. <Directory Id='TARGETDIR' Name='SourceDir'> <Directory Id='ProgramFilesFolder' Name='PFiles'> <Directory Id='ManufacturerFolder' Name='SomeLocation'> <Directory Id='INSTALLDIR' Name="[Manufacturer]"> When I run my MSI I get a literal [Manfacturer] as a folder instead of the assigned manufacturer name set in the Product tag. I tried [ProductName] and I get the same result. Should this work and if yes what can be the probable causes. I found several posts on the user list but I can't find a solution to this. Thanks for the help, and sorry for the basic question Marc ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Free Next-Gen Firewall Hardware Offer Buy your Sophos next-gen firewall before the end March 2013 and get the hardware for free! Learn more. http://p.sf.net/sfu/sophos-d2d-feb _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users SDL PLC confidential, all rights reserved. If you are not the intended recipient of this mail SDL requests and requires that you delete it without acting upon or copying any of its contents, and we further request that you advise us. SDL PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 02675207. Registered address: Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 7DY, UK. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Free Next-Gen Firewall Hardware Offer Buy your Sophos next-gen firewall before the end March 2013 and get the hardware for free! Learn more. http://p.sf.net/sfu/sophos-d2d-feb _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
