Getting the installpath in the installer class

[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

 

[Larry Smith]

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 ?

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);

 

[Family Tree Mike]

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

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/.

 

[Larry Smith]

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/.

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.

 

[Sagaert Johan]

thanks ;

meanwhile i found this is also working :

this.Context.Parameters["assemblypath"];

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 ?

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);