[TempFolder] property doesn't work properly for the Installer Extraction Folder

[asif0012]

Hello,
I am using Advanced Installer 20.4 version, Enterprise Edition.

I want to extract the .msi and prerequisites files to the Temp directory. I am using the [TempFolder] to define the extraction folder path. But for extracting the installer files, the folder doesn't get created inside the "Temp" directory. It creates a separate directory beside the "Temp" directory by combining "Temp" with the manufacturer name.

The extraction folder path is given like here:

Extraction_folder_path.png (79.57 KiB) Viewed 6553 times

I am using the following location paths,

Bootstrapper Extraction Location Path: [TempFolder][|Manufacturer]\[|ProductName] [|ProductVersion]\install
Prerequisites Extraction Location Path: [TempFolder][|Manufacturer]\[|ProductName] [|ProductVersion]\prerequisites

Screenshot of the Temp directory during installation for the Extraction Folder:

Wrong_extraction_folder.png (5.67 KiB) Viewed 6553 times

Surprisingly, the same path works for the Prerequisites extraction folder. The folders get created inside the "Temp" folder. But for the Bootstrapper Extraction folder, it doesn't work. Creates the folder in the screenshot: "TempExtract" -> New folder beside Temp folder. The folder name is generated by combining "Temp" with the Manufacturer name.

Attached .aip file to generate the error:

ExtractToTempFolder.aip

(25.06 KiB) Downloaded 140 times

Best Regards,
Asif

[Liviu]

Hello Asif,

I have tested this with a sample project and I can indeed confirm the behavior.

I have forwarded this to our development team and hopefully this will be fixed in a future version of Advanced Installer. As soon as the fix will be released we will notify you.

Thank you for bringing this to our attention!

Best regards,
Liviu

[asif0012]

Hello Liviu,
I want to extract the install and prerequisites files in the Temp Directory.

I will use this feature with a future Advanced Installer version when it is available. But for now, is there any workaround to achieve the desired behavior? Can you please suggest me?

Best Regards,
Asif

[Liviu]

Hello Asif,

I'm afraid I'm not aware of any workaround for the moment.

I apologize for the inconvenience.

Best regards,
Liviu

[Catalin]

Hello,

This has been fixed in version 20.7 of Advanced Installer, released on May 25th, 2023.

Best regards,
Catalin