Prerequisites

[travis001]

Is there someway to change the place where the prerequisites are downloaded to?

For example: I have a single file installer that someone will download from the Internet. Say they save the file to the desktop, then they click to install it. I have created a prerequisite for Product X and have included a URL in the installer to download the Product X install when needed. Everything works great except AI will download the Product X install and place it in the same folder. Which creates a mess on the desktop. Also, I am not sure how it works when the media is read only (like a CD).

Any ideas?

[Mike]

Hi,

Yes there is a way to change the location where the prerequisites are installed.

Starting with the 3.4 version the user has the ability to specify this location. He/she can use the "Browse" button in the second dialog of the Prerequisites wizard.

Regards,
Mihai

[travis001]

I must be missing something here. The only time you get the Browse option is when you select the "File in package" option, which is not what I am doing. To reduce the size of the install I am using a URL for the download location.

How do I make AI understand where I want that file put when it downloads it?

[Mike]

Hi,

This option cannot be set when building the package. However, when you install it, the user can change the download location in the second screen, if he/she wishes to do so.

By default the download location will be the folder where the MSI is located.

Regards,
Mihai

[travis001]

Mike,

Thank you. I found the issue. I had checked the Quiet option for the prerequisites. That is why I did not see the message that you were referring to.

Are there any plans to allow the developer to change the default path? I would like to change it to a temp folder, then have no user interaction. My belief is the user has to do the better off I am.

Travis

[Mike]

Hi Travis,

Thank you for your suggestion. We will add it to our todo list.

Regards,
Mihai