It sounds like you need the SourceDir property. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa371857(VS.85).aspx
This isnt where its being run from, rather its where the msi is, which sounds more like what you need. Since the ResolveSource action is required to set the value of the property, you have to add <ResolveSource After="CostInitialize">not Installed</ResolveSource> to your sequence. Your custom action will need to be scheduled anywhere after ResolveSource. The "not installed" condition is to prevent the user being asked for the CD during removal, repair, etc. Read this on why resolvesource isnt ideal and ways to get around it. If you arent trying to produce a professional quality installer, you might not be too worried. http://blogs.msdn.com/heaths/archive/2007/10/25/resolvesource-requires-s ource.aspx -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Macvean [mailto:mad_man_...@hotmail.com] Sent: 13 August 2009 15:36 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Runtime location of the MSI Hi there, As stated on another thread my installer must run some external .exe if certain prerequisites are not met. I have managed to get this working correctly (thanks again everyone) by specifying the directory where these .exe are currently stored on my pc. However in practice the installer will be distributed by CD, and the .exe will also be stored on this CD along with MSI. So my question, is there such a property to establish the current directory of the installer? i.e. where it is being run from? As the user may have various CD drives I dont think the best bet would be to hard code anything. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance Cheers _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Messenger: Happy 10-Year Anniversary-get free winks and emoticons. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/157562755/direct/01/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users SDL PLC confidential, all rights reserved. If you are not the intended recipient of this mail SDL requests and requires that you delete it without acting upon or copying any of its contents, and we further request that you advise us. SDL PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 02675207. Registered address: Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 7DY, UK. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
