DuplicateFiles looks nice, sequenced after InstallFiles... never used it though.
CopyFile would probably work, but if u have a bunch of files that seems tedious. On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 10:57 AM, Mark Holland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > OK, my problem is confusing - for me anyway. I'm working on a Wix install > but the problem is an msi based one as far as I can see. > > I am working on an Application called GLOBAL. > This Application can be installed to 3 different locations depending on > certain Conditions. > The conditions involve the presence of 1 or 2 other applications, we'll > call > them APPX and APPY. Or the lack of their presence. > I will define the 3 different scenarios that can exist. > > I am installing GLOBAL onto a machine that doesn't have APPX or APPY > installed. > Neither APPX or APPY installed = GLOBAL installed to default location which > I have defined as being C:\Program Files\GLOBAL. > APPX is installed = The GLOBAL files get installed to APPX's > InstallDirectory which I set in a Custom Action. > APPY is installed = The GLOBAL files get installed to APPY's > InstallDirectory which I set in a Custom Action. > > Now, this is where my problem begins - > APPX and APPY are installed = The GLOBAL files should get installed to both > InstallDirectory's. > > However, the method I am using in my Custom Actions involves setting a > Property. > I have defined a Property called PRODUCTDIR and set it equal to C:\Program > Files\GLOBAL to begin with. > Therefore if neither APPX or APPY are installed PRODUCTDIR is unchanged and > the files are installed to this location. > > My Custom Action is setup to set this Property PRODUCTDIR to APPX or APPY's > InstallDirectory if one of them is found and therefore changing the Install > Location of GLOBAL files. > This will not work if APPX and APPY are found as the PRODUCTDIR property > will only take one value and I am trying to give it two. > > There is a very messy solution and that is to create 3 components for each > file and set each Component to install to either GLOBAL, APPX or APPY's > install directory. > I don't like this method and I think there must be another way to do it, I > just can't think of it! > > I've also just read something about the CopyFile Element in Wix but not > sure > if this is the right way forward. I did think about using the Duplicate > File > table in the msi but again not sure if this is the right way to go! > I will keep testing and let you know how I go > > Any help would be great! Thanks in advance, > Mark > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's > challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great > prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
