Package & Deployment Wizard installation path

I have a set of applications which I want to install in a single directory
eg C:\Program Files\My Progs

I'm using the Package & Deployment Wizard but it wants to create a separate directory for each app

eg C:\Program Files\[app name]

How can I override this?


Thanks

I guess you must be clicking "Finish" too soon because one of the windows you would otherwise see lets you choose the folder for your project.

BTW I moved your thread to here.

No!

Even changing the install location of the .exe on the "Install Locations" screen makes no difference.


:mad:

Sorry but I may have misunderstood what tou were asking about. In any case when you create the package you get a screen like pic1 and when you install you get a screen like pic2. One of those two places should allow you to solve your problem.

pic1 is for choosing where the cab files are going to be written

pic2 id for instalation like you say.

I want the path in pic2 to default to c:\program files\my apps
but it defaults to c:\program files\[app name]


Probably just another example of Micros$oft's "we know best attitude" :mad:

In the Start menu items form you can create a new program group where ever you need. Then you can assign what files go where in one of the other screens. Sounds like you have a few programs that you want installed under one program group but each program to have its own sub menu item.

Have you given Inno Setup a try. I don't have any first hand experience with it. My company uses Wise, but I've seen many a post on these here forums on folks extolling its flexibility and configurability.

I just had a thought. The Setup Wizard is a VB app and so you can change it. The path to it is C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\VB98\Wizards\PDWizard\Setup1\Setup1.vbp and if you look for "Program Files" you'll find a couple of places here you could change the default.

If you change the P&D code and recompile, dont forget to make a backup of the project first. ;)

Thanks for the replies etc

If I just edit DefaultDir=
in the [Setup] section
of SETUP.LST

it works

Not ideal but it will do.


Thanks