Create folder inside C:\ProgramData using WIX installer and deploy few configuration files in that folder

installationprogramdatawix

i tried with following code, But ProgramData folder is not getting created while installing. My requirement is to install some files in install directory provided by user and deploy few configuration files in ProgramData folder(C:\ProgramData\COMPANYNAME\APPNAME). Code is given below. Can anyone help me to identify the issue? or another solution to achieve this.

 <Fragment>
    <Directory Id="TARGETDIR" Name="SourceDir">
      <Directory Id="ProgramFilesFolder">
        <Directory Id="INSTALLFOLDER" Name="APPNAME" />
      </Directory>

      <Directory Id="CommonAppDataFolder">
        <Directory Id="CommonAppDataManufacturerFolder" Name="COMPANYNAME">
          <Directory Id="MyAppDataFolder" Name="APPNAME">
          </Directory>
        </Directory>
      </Directory>
    </Directory>
  </Fragment>

Best Answer

You need a feature containing a component installing into the MyAppDataFolder directory for the installer to implicitly create the folder during installation. With no component installing there the folder won't be created.

Just defining a Directory structure is not good enough to get those folders to be created.

Related Solutions

WiX: CopyFile attributes

According to the windows installer documentation for the sourcedir property, it points to "the root directory that contains the source cabinet file or the source file tree of the installation package".

So either you were not aware that SourceDir is a predefined windows installer property, or you are trying to copy an unpackaged file from the installation medium that contains the msi. In the latter case it would probably make more sense to install the file like a normal component so that it will be properly uninstalled.

Edit: I've tested the "copy from install medium" scenario and it worked for me. Also, I've installed with

misexec /lvx* install.log /i mymsi.msi

and the log did show the file being copied. What does the log say in your case?

Edit2: While CopyFile worked for me, a better solution is to add an uncompressed medium to your wxs like this:

<Media Id='2'/>

And then adapt the File element for your customizable config file like this:

<File Source='path\to\default\config.ini' Compressed='no' DiskId='2' />

This will make the installer look for config.ini in the same folder as the msi, combining the advantages of customizability and a clean uninstall.

JQuery Datepicker Passing 01/01/0001 12:00:00 AM

Try using datetime picker like this :

$("#StartDate").datetimepicker({ timeFormat: 'hh:mm:ss', dateFormat: 'dd.mm.yy' });

You can include timepicker from this link. I think the format you provided is wrong check MSDN for correct datetime format string, but in my case worked. You can also add correct format to your datepicker.

Best Answer

Related Solutions

WiX: CopyFile attributes

JQuery Datepicker Passing 01/01/0001 12:00:00 AM

Related Topic