Intro questions - multiple target directories and properties

[cgilley]

I'm still trying to get my head around Advanced Installer. Maybe it's my pure developer perspective or maybe the help support is lacking, I'm not sure yet.

First, I have a very simple application that should live in x86 land. Working files need to go in a location that a non-priv'd user can access. For example, the program goes into c:\Program Files (x86)\MyApp and data files go to the user's desktop. How can this be done?

Second, I see in the assorted dialogs things like this: "[ProgramFilesFolder][Manufacturer]\[ProductName]"

Now I understand that Advanced Installer substitutes for these values. Are these properties? If not, what are they? Is there a definitive list of these tokens?

Appreciate any help to shed my ignorance. Oh, I'm running a professional license under Windows 7 Professional.

[cgilley]

As I learn more, I'll update. Those [values] are properties, and I have blundered across a list of them in "select a property" dialog. Finally located the help content in property picker dialog, and then locate in the toc...

[Daniel]

Hello and welcome to Advanced Installer forums,

Thank you for your interest in Advanced Installer.

In order to achieve what you want you can proceed like this:
- Go to "Install Parameters" page and set the "Package Type" to 32-bit package type and the "Installation Type" to per-machine.
- Go to "Files and Folders" page and add the application files under "Application Folder" and the data files under "Desktop" folder.
- Build and run your project.

Also, you can take a look on our "Folder Paths" article.

Let us know if this helps, otherwise please give use more details about your scenario.

All the best,
Daniel

[cgilley]

Daniel - that is so obvious I have to slap myself. Thanks for pointing it out.

cg

[Daniel]

You're welcome. Glad to help.

All the best,
Daniel