[wix-users] custom destination directory

[Lewie Fitz]

Agh! Thanks!


On 5/27/2016 7:52 AM, Hoover, Jacob wrote:
> Id != id
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> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2016 9:52 AM
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> Subject: [wix-users] custom destination directory
>
> Hello,
>
> I would like my installer to default to a custom destination directory such as C:\Users\Public\AppName and let the user select a different directory if required. I see how to install to the programs directory (and other system dirs), but I can't find any info on setting up a custom directory. I tried creating a SetProperty entry, but I get error
> CNDL0010 : The SetProperty/@Id attribute was not found; it is required.
> This is what I am doing:
>
>
>           <SetProperty id="PublicDir" Value="C:\Users\Public"/>
>           <Directory Id="TARGETDIR" Name="SourceDir">
>               <Directory Id="PublicDir">
>                   <Directory Id="APPLICATIONROOTDIRECTORY" Name="AppName"/>
>               </Directory>
>           </Directory>
>
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