MSI Factory
This dialog lets you define searches that can be performed on the user's system during installation and to store the search result in a property. You can create the following kinds of searches by clicking the Add button:
Search for a component that may be installed on the system and store the key path in a property. Use the Component Search dialog to configure the search.
Search for a file on the system in a specific location with defined criteria and store the path in a property. Use the File Search dialog to configure the search.
Search for a folder on the system and store the location in a property. Use the Folder Search dialog to configure the search.
Read a value from an INI file in the Windows folder and store it in a property. Use the INI File Search dialog to configure the search.
Read a value from the registry and store it in a property. Use the Registry Search dialog to configure the search.
Searches will occur in top-down order during installation.
MSDN Online: AppSearch Table
MSDN Online: CompLocator Table
MSDN Online: DrLocator Table
MSDN Online: IniLocator Table
MSDN Online: RegLocator Table
MSDN Online: Searching for Existing Applications, Files, Registry Entries or .ini File Entries
WiX Help File: ComponentSearch Element
WiX Help File: DirectorySearch Element
WiX Help File: FileSearch Element
WiX Help File: IniFileSearch Element
WiX Help File: RegistrySearch Element