<resending response since in case it didn't get through the first time>
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: > <Resending due to no response> > > From: Lucius Fleuchaus > Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 10:37 AM > To: 'wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net' > Subject: How to set permissions on a directory > > 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 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial > Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited > royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing > server and web deployment. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing server and web deployment. http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
