Your Directory tree is *not* created until you have a Component that gets installed in there somewhere. In the Component you can have a CreateFolder. And then you arrive at your destination.
Bing <http://www.bing.com>, you are free to move about the country. Lucius Fleuchaus wrote: > Hello, I am seeking help for the following scenario: > > I have a shared WIX file describing the directory layout. This WIX file is > included in other WIX files: > > <Directory Id="DesktopFolder" Name="Desktop"/> > <Directory Id="ProgramFiles64Folder" Name="Program Files"> > <Directory Id="dir.MFxRoot" Name="Foo Manageability"> > <Directory Id="dir.MFxBuildVersion" Name="$(var.BUILDVERSION)"> > <Directory Id="dir.MFxBuildVersionEnUS" Name="en-us"> > </Directory> > </Directory> > </Directory> > </Directory> > </Directory> > > In a different WIX file I reference the directories via DirectoryRef. > > I like to set permissions on the dir.MFxRoot folder. I looked at the > Permission element in WIX help and saw that it does not list the Directory or > DirectoryRef element as parent. I do understand that there is a CreateFolder > element, which allows setting permissions, but I am not seeing a reason using > it, since my directory hierarchy is already created by virtue of specifying > the directory layout. > > How can I set permissions on the dir.MFxRoot directory, but keep sharing the > directory layout in a separate file? > > Thank you > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > OpenSolaris 2009.06 is a cutting edge operating system for enterprises > looking to deploy the next generation of Solaris that includes the latest > innovations from Sun and the OpenSource community. Download a copy and > enjoy capabilities such as Networking, Storage and Virtualization. > Go to: http://p.sf.net/sfu/opensolaris-get > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OpenSolaris 2009.06 is a cutting edge operating system for enterprises looking to deploy the next generation of Solaris that includes the latest innovations from Sun and the OpenSource community. Download a copy and enjoy capabilities such as Networking, Storage and Virtualization. Go to: http://p.sf.net/sfu/opensolaris-get _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
