Hi
Please i want to know how to apply Hidden attribute to a files/folders before making them into setup.exe or install.exe. so that when i begin to install on another system it remains hidden from the users view. for example system files on c: drive are kept hidden.
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Re: How to Apply Hidden Attribute to a file/folder
Hi,
In the Files and Folders page you can specify file attributes by opening the "Edit File" dialog (double-click on a file in order to open this dialog). You can also select multiple files and then select "Properties" from their context-menu in order to set attributes for all of them.
Windows Installer does not support setting folder attributes. However, this is possible using Custom Actions, which require at least a Professional project type. See the following forum threads for more details: thread 1, thread 2.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Ionut
In the Files and Folders page you can specify file attributes by opening the "Edit File" dialog (double-click on a file in order to open this dialog). You can also select multiple files and then select "Properties" from their context-menu in order to set attributes for all of them.
Windows Installer does not support setting folder attributes. However, this is possible using Custom Actions, which require at least a Professional project type. See the following forum threads for more details: thread 1, thread 2.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Ionut