Add "Browse for folder" button to dialog

[digitalman]

I've created a new dialog and want to have a browse to folder button like there is on the FolderDlg dialog. I've added a "Path Edit" and "Button" control but when I look at the event for the "Browse" button on the FolderDlg dialog I see [_BrowseProperty] but I don't see that as a choice when I add my own. I need to ask for a shared folder for some shared components if they select a "network install" radio button. Thanks.

[gigi]

Hi,

Here is how you can achieve that:

1. Define a public property (in uppercases) in the "Install Parameters" page.
2. Create a "Property Based" folder with this property in the "Files and Folders" view.
3. Switch to "Dialogs" page and add following events on the browse button of the new dialog:

Event: select SetProperty and type in the same combo: [_BrowseProperty]
Argument: MY_DIR (property defined in the "Install Parameters" page)

Event: SpawnDialog
Argument: BrowseDlg

4. Add following event on the next button of the new dialog:

Event: SetTargetPath
Argument: MY_DIR

Please let me know if you encounter any problem.

Regards,
Gigi
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Advanced Installer Team
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[mcg]

I need something similar to this, but finding it difficult to get right. Probably doing something very stupid.

Event: select SetProperty and type in the same combo: [_BrowseProperty]

So to be sure I have this correct:
Browse Button -> Published Events ->

Name: [SetProperty][_BrowseProperty]
Argument: [NETWORK_PATH]

When I attempt this step, the dialog box's OK button is disabled.

I have tried with just [_BrowseProperty] and [SetProperty] and I get a runtime error code.

Also is there a way of having the default value of my PATH EDIT control to be blank, or a FORMATED_TYPE value?

[digitalman]

My confusion came from the fact that you select "Set Property" from the dropdown and type [_BrowseProperty] over it. The PathEdit needs to be a valid value. I set it to C:\.

[gigi]

Hi,

The PathEdit needs to be a valid value. I set it to C:\

Yes, you have right. But note that "C:\" may not exit on some computers. So to be sure that the path is always valid you need to do this:

Create a "Property Set with Formatted" custom action under "InstallUISequence->Begin" section. Use following options for this custom action:
1. Property Name: MY_DIR (defined in the "InstallParameters" page)
2. Formatted Text: [WindowsVolume]
3. Execution Condition: empty

Now drag & drop (while shift key is pressed) this custom action to "InstallExecutesSequence->Begin".

Hope this helps.

Kind Regards,
Gigi
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Gheorghe Rada
Advanced Installer Team
http://www.advancedinstaller.com