Getting the installpath in the installer class

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Sagaert Johan

Hi

How can i get the path used for installation (usually c:/program
files/[Company]/[productname] or the one where the user browsed to in the
setup wizard ) from inside the installer events in my custom installer
class ?

Johan
 
How can i get the path used for installation (usually c:/program
files/[Company]/[productname] or the one where the user browsed to in the
setup wizard ) from inside the installer events in my custom installer
class ?
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The code where you're executing this (an "Installer" derivative presumably)
likely exists in an assembly that was installed in the installation folder
itself so try this:

string installFolder =
Path.GetDirectoryName(System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location);
 
You need to pass [TARGETDIR] to the custom action as part of the
"Arguments" property. This link gives an example:
http://www.simple-talk.com/dotnet/visual-studio/visual-studio-setup---projects-and-custom-actions/.
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He should investigate this carefully first. There was a problem associated
with this technique when I first tried it myself a couple of years ago (in
VS 2005). I'd have to dig the details up again but can't do that until
Tuesday. Will post back here if I can find it but hopefully it's been fixed
by now.
 
thanks ;

meanwhile i found this is also working :

this.Context.Parameters["assemblypath"];



Larry Smith said:
How can i get the path used for installation (usually c:/program
files/[Company]/[productname] or the one where the user browsed to in
the setup wizard ) from inside the installer events in my custom
installer class ?
Click to expand...

The code where you're executing this (an "Installer" derivative
presumably) likely exists in an assembly that was installed in the
installation folder itself so try this:

string installFolder =
Path.GetDirectoryName(System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location);
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