Any way to set APPDIR to my own default directory path?

[Tecnos]

Hi,

I’m setting up an installer which uses a custom search behaviour to search for a directory set in the registry below,

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\VST]
"VSTPluginsPath"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Vstplugins"

I set the RESULT_PROPERTY to [VST] which I’ve set in the Application Folder and this works just fine. When I run the installer the path is set to C:\Program Files (x86)\Vstplugins

At the moment the installer defaults to C:\APPDIR if the above registry entry is missing, is there any way I can set my own default directory for example C:\Vstplugins?

Cheers,
Chris

[Daniel]

Hello Chris 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 "Custom Actions" page and add a "Set installer property" custom action with sequence, scheduled after "Wizard Dialogs Stage -> Searches" action group, like this:

• Property: APPDIR
  Formatted: C:\Vstplugins
  Condition: NOT RESULT_PROPERTY

- Select the above custom action and while keeping SHIFT key pressed drag it under "Install Execution Stage -> Searches" action group.
- Build and run your project.

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

All the best,
Daniel

[Tecnos]

Hi,

I’ve tried out the above but the installer still defaults to C:\APPDIR when the registry entry is missing.
I’ve attached my test project file and the registry file if you could kindly test out my project and diagnose the problem.

Best regards,
Chris

[Daniel]

Hello Chris,

This happens because your "Set installer property" wasn't added under "Wizard Dialogs Stage -> Searches" action group too.

Here's attached your edited project which implements your scenario.

test_installer.zip

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If you have any questions let us know.

All the best,
Daniel

[Tecnos]

Hi Daniel,

Thanks for that, all works fine now. Great product by the way

Best regards,
Chris

[Daniel]

You're welcome. I'm glad you got this working.

All the best,
Daniel