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WIX create directory upon multiple files installation

I'm working on installation package of an application with a few additional ones, required for it to work. Here's a structure I have so far:

<Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi">
<Bundle ...>
    <BootstrapperApplicationRef ... />

    <Chain>
        <MsiPackage ... />
        <ExePackage ... />
        <MsiPackage ... />
    </Chain>
</Bundle>

I need to create a few directories for one of the applications (these directories won't be used upon installation). But I have no idea how to accomplish this.

I've found a lot of examples of creating directories under <Product> section. But when I use <Directory> tag inside <Bundle>, it says, that: "The Bundle element contains an unexpected child element 'Directory'".

I'm new to this tool and might be missing some basic concept. Can anyone help me understand where am I wrong?

Solution

  • Bundles install packages and packages are what update the machine. So to create directories, do so in the application package.