Hina, It sounds as if what you really want is a standard preprocessor variable.
Try something like this: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <?ifndef HelpSourceFolder?> <?define HelpSourceFolder=C:\SomeFolder\Path?> <?endif ?> ... <File Id='tutorial' Name='tutorial.pdf' DiskId='1' Source='$(var.HelpSourceFolder)\tutorial.pdf' Vital='no' /> ... The <?ifndef XXXX?> mechanism shown above allows you to specify a default value for the setting, and also override that setting from the command line using (for example) candle -dHelpSourceFolder=d:\New\Help\Source yourfile.wxs. Hope this helps, Regards, Richard -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of hina1703 Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 2:16 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Set path variable & use it to install files. Richard, Thanks for the reply. I am trying to specify the source folder at build time. Rather than hard coding the path to pull the files for installation, I need to set the path variable. So that if I change the source folder, I just need to redefine the path variable & rebuild the installer. I need to specify similar to InstallShield Path Variables section. Regards, Hina * 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
