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Default installation folder in advanced installer

I wanna change default installation path in advanced installer v18.7, from C:\myApp to another volume like D:\myApp or E:\myApp and I used "Search", and set property to D:
it worked but it doesn't show D:\myApp (just show D:), and when target computer doesn't have D:\ it shows E:\APPDIR

What should I do?

Solution

  • The APPDIR is the property attached to the Application Folder from the Files and Folders view. The default value can be set in the Install Parameters view:

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    I would recommend you to create a script file so that you can search when the installation starts for the available drive partitions, as not all computers may have the D:\ drive.

    For example, you can use a PowerShell custom action to get the available drives, maybe filter based on their available free space. Then, you can set the APPDIR property with the drive letter that works best for you.

    To set a property from a PowerShell Script custom action you can use the below cmdlet:

    AI_SetMsiProperty APPPDIR "D:\New Path"