Re: [WiX-users] installing files to user's application data folder

2010-08-06 Thread Pally Sandher
- From: michaelrepucci [mailto:mich...@repucci.org] Sent: 05 August 2010 19:35 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] installing files to user's application data folder Oh, my bad. I forgot the RegistryValue Root=HKCU Key=Software\[Manufacturer]\[ProductName] Type=string Value

Re: [WiX-users] installing files to user's application data folder

2010-08-06 Thread michaelrepucci
Pally Sandher wrote: That looks OK if it's passing the ICE tests now as it's much like the sample in the How to create a shortcut (http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/create_start_menu_shortcut.htm). Shortcuts are still files as far as the file system is concerned so copying that

[WiX-users] installing files to user's application data folder

2010-08-05 Thread michaelrepucci
I'm a complete newbie to WiX and Windows Installer. I've worked through the tutorials and documentation, and feel pretty comfortable with all the basics. Now I'm trying to create an installer to fit my requirements, and while the basic install of the app and shortcuts, including conditions, and

Re: [WiX-users] installing files to user's application data folder

2010-08-05 Thread Chris Lord
Michael, With only one file in the component, you probably don't need the KeyPath. My WXS doesn't need the KeyPath for a file (I have a single file in each component) and it passes all ICE tests. As far as putting files into a specific user folder that should be OK if you are doing a

Re: [WiX-users] installing files to user's application data folder

2010-08-05 Thread michaelrepucci
Chris Lord-2 wrote: With only one file in the component, you probably don't need the KeyPath. My WXS doesn't need the KeyPath for a file (I have a single file in each component) and it passes all ICE tests. I would have thought so, but I get the same ICE38 error. Based on the MSDN

Re: [WiX-users] installing files to user's application data folder

2010-08-05 Thread michaelrepucci
I did find a work-around for the ICE64 errors, but it seems a bit clunky (see below). Can anybody confirm whether this is the correct way to do this? Directory Id=AppDataFolder Directory Id=3rdPartyAppData Name=3rdParty Component Id=3rdPartyAppDataFolder

Re: [WiX-users] installing files to user's application data folder

2010-08-05 Thread michaelrepucci
Oh, my bad. I forgot the RegistryValue Root=HKCU Key=Software\[Manufacturer]\[ProductName] Type=string Value= KeyPath=yes / that belongs in each component. Still not an elegant solution, so comments welcome. Thanks! -- View this message in context: