BooBoo
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Adding a new Folder under Program Files listing all files

I am trying to create a installer for a PowerBuilder Application. The shortcut needs to have c:\program files\sybase\shared\powerbuilder in the field. When I click on the browse button to select this folder, evidently you can only select the folders that are listed on the left.

When I try to add c:\program files\sybase\shared\powerbuilder, it adds all the files, but not the folder. What am I doing wrong? If I add c:\program files\sybase, I get all the folders and files. Is this correct? It seems that I should be able to simply type in the correct working directory/start directory as I can with other installer applications.
Cata
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You cannot write "C:\Program Files\..." in an installer path because this folder may reside at a different location on the target machine. That is why we use paths like [TARGETDIR]\[PROGRAMFILESFOLDER] which get replaced at runtime with the correct path.

The Add Folder command only adds the content of the selected folder. You need to create the folder in the tree yourself.

Regards,
Cata
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