Hina, The $(env.Whatever) construct is used to pull a setting from the system environment at build time.
The <Environment> element is used to configure an environment setting on the machine where the installation is performed. The "correct" answer will depend on what you are actually trying to accomplish. Are you looking to specify the source folder at build time, a destination folder at installation time, or something completely different? Regards, Richard -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of hina1703 Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 12:26 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Set path variable & use it to install files. I am looking for a way to set path variables in wxs file & use it to copy the files to the targetdir. I have written the following code: <Component Id='sepPath' Guid='{18422F21-C884-45f3-A1BD-FAD31DBEC55B}'> <Environment Id='setHelpPath' Name='PATH1' Action='create' System='no' Value='C:\WIX\HelpFiles'/> </Component> then I am using it to copy the help file: <File Id='tutorial' Name='tutorial.pdf' DiskId='1' Source='$(env.PATH1)\tutorial.pdf' Vital='no' /> But while compiling I get error: "fatal error CNDL0023: Undefined environment variable: $(env.PATH1)". Can somebody please tell me how to get it right? Thanks, HINA -- Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users * C O N F I D E N T I A L I T Y N O T I C E * ----------------------------------------------------------- The content of this e-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you have received this communication in error, be aware that forwarding it, copying it, or in any way disclosing its content to any other person, is strictly prohibited. Quixote Traffic Corporation is neither liable for the contents, nor for the proper, complete and timely transmission of (the information contained in) this communication. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the author by replying to this e-mail immediately and delete the material from any computer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
