Empty Folder

[tdexter]

I have an install that needs to be set up like this:

C:\Product Name\ Empty Folder\ Folder with Files.

The "Empty Folder" has nothing in it, more of a place holder. If I change the Destination from the Destination Folder Dlg, nothing is placed on the machine. The setting of the "PathEdit Properties is the default setting.SUF_INSTALLDIR

It is because the "Empty Folder" is just that, empty. Is there a way to overcome this?

Sorry tough to explain.....

[jassing]

Originally Posted by tdexter

I have an install that needs to be set up like this:

C:\Product Name\ Empty Folder\ Folder with Files.

The "Empty Folder" has nothing in it, more of a place holder. If I change the Destination from the Destination Folder Dlg, nothing is placed on the machine. The setting of the "PathEdit Properties is the default setting.SUF_INSTALLDIR

It is because the "Empty Folder" is just that, empty. Is there a way to overcome this?

Sorry tough to explain.....

I don't understand, nor have I tried to replicate -- but just a guess....

Put a file in the empty dir "mscreate.dir" (go ahead; microsoft does it!) and make it hidden or delete it when you're done with it.

[Brett]

Originally Posted by tdexter

I have an install that needs to be set up like this:

C:\Product Name\ Empty Folder\ Folder with Files.

The "Empty Folder" has nothing in it, more of a place holder. If I change the Destination from the Destination Folder Dlg, nothing is placed on the machine. The setting of the "PathEdit Properties is the default setting.SUF_INSTALLDIR

It is because the "Empty Folder" is just that, empty. Is there a way to overcome this?

Sorry tough to explain.....

What is the folder IDs used for those folders? There seems to sometimes be a problem if you use ALLCAPS identifiers for subfolders. Just a guess. If that is not the problem, please open a support ticket at http://support.indigorose.com and we will take a look at your project.

Also, keep in mind that you can go into the FIle Operations dialog and make Create Folder actions if you want to.

[tdexter]

Creating the Folder resolved the issue I was having. I took things at face value. When adding a folder to the Folders Dlg, I thought that the folder would be created. If it is an empty folder it will not. Using the Create Folder from the File Operations Dlg did.

Thank you.

[jassing]

Originally Posted by Brett

What is the folder IDs used for those folders? There seems to sometimes be a problem if you use ALLCAPS identifiers for subfolders. Just a guess. If that is not the problem, please open a support ticket at http://support.indigorose.com and we will take a look at your project.

Also, keep in mind that you can go into the FIle Operations dialog and make Create Folder actions if you want to.

Thanks Brett -- it's not the allcaps issue -- it's something much more difficult to track down -- I did open a ticket; complete with the installer & point at which it fails...