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Another basic question : How to Find the Path of an installed file

Hello,

This is my new basic question :

I would like to find the path of the folder which include a file (blibli.txt). I can't use a registry key to know it, so I use the AppSearch function.

But in InstallShield 10.5, when I try to use "Search for : Folder Path, by searching for a specific path", it gives me, in my property (named FOLDERPATH for example) :

FOLDERPATH = c:\....................\The_Folder\blibli.txt.
But I would like not to have the filename in the path, in order, for example, to use it as INSTALLDIR path.

How can I do that ? I tried to modify the AppSearch, DrLocator and Signature table, but didn't succeed in...

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Answers (2)

Posted by: MSIPackager 19 years ago
3rd Degree Black Belt
0
It's not that basic!

Lucky for you this has already been asked and here is the answer courtesy of Mr B Hunter.

You may need to fiddle with the VB Script to get the results you need but it should do the trick.

Hope it helps,
Rob.
Posted by: babric 19 years ago
Senior Purple Belt
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Ok, thank you !
I use to play recorder, but I think fiddle is not impossible for me :-)

A very useful link !
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