Hi folks,
I have a visual studio 2019 Solution that contains half a dozen class library projects and two Managed Windows Service (executable) projects.
I was using the Visual Studio Installer Project but am unable to get this to work in VS2019, so I need to re-create the installer using Advanced Installer (basic edition).
My issue is that I am unable to re-create the folder hierarchy of the old installer.
What I need to replicate is the following structure:-
program files (x86)/manufacturer/product/ <-- All binaries and project output here.
program files (x86)/manufacturer/product/scripts <-- Script folder from executable project in solution.
What I am getting (when I click add project output - to the application folder)
program files (x86)/manufacturer/product/executable project one
program files (x86)/manufacturer/product/executable project two
program files (x86)/manufacturer/product/executable project two/scripts
Which means the application will not work (and additional post install functionality fails).
Does anyone know how I can change this to get it working properly with the desired folder hierarchy?
Regards
Andy
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Re: Files and folders question
Hello Andy and welcome to Advanced Installer forums,
Since this is a custom behavior that you desire, I am afraid I can not tell how this can be achieved until I can have a look on this. With that being said, in order for me to further investigate this, could you please forward me a copy of the solution file that you are trying to import in Advanced Installer by e-mail at support at advancedinstaller dot com?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Catalin
Since this is a custom behavior that you desire, I am afraid I can not tell how this can be achieved until I can have a look on this. With that being said, in order for me to further investigate this, could you please forward me a copy of the solution file that you are trying to import in Advanced Installer by e-mail at support at advancedinstaller dot com?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Catalin
Re: Files and folders question
Hi, thanks for your reply.
Sorry I can't send commerical files.
What I ended up doing as a work-a-round is to copy the files out of the subfolders into the application folder, then delete all of the subfolders (and duplicate files that were not needed).
Regards
Andy
Sorry I can't send commerical files.
What I ended up doing as a work-a-round is to copy the files out of the subfolders into the application folder, then delete all of the subfolders (and duplicate files that were not needed).
Regards
Andy
Re: Files and folders question
Hello Andy,
Thank you for your followup on this and for sharing your solution with us. I am sure this may be of help for further users facing a similar scenario.
I am glad you got this working.
Best regards,
Catalin
Thank you for your followup on this and for sharing your solution with us. I am sure this may be of help for further users facing a similar scenario.
I am glad you got this working.
Best regards,
Catalin