Path outside installer path

mbnoimi · 22nd November 2011, 20:58

Hi guys,

I just want to know how can I change $OUTDIR var to path outside installer path?

I tried to use this dummy code but it didn't work! it gave me "..\src" where is should be c:\src where the installer sited in c:\bin

code:
    SetOutPath $EXEDIR

    SetOutPath ..\src

    MessageBox MB_OK $OUTDIR

Anders · 22nd November 2011, 21:34

GetFullPathName

Afrow UK · 22nd November 2011, 22:34

Don't use relative paths, i.e. use $EXEDIR\..\src. If someone runs your installer from a different working/current directory you will have problems.

Stu

mbnoimi · 23rd November 2011, 09:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anders

GetFullPathName

This didn't fix the issue, it gives me the path only! I just want to change current path over the installer one.

mbnoimi · 23rd November 2011, 09:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Afrow UK

Don't use relative paths, i.e. use $EXEDIR\..\src. If someone runs your installer from a different working/current directory you will have problems.

Stu

Your note is absolutely right but I'm using two installers so I'm sure there will not be any problem in paths.

22nd November 2011, 20:58	#1
mbnoimi Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7	Path outside installer path Hi guys, I just want to know how can I change $OUTDIR var to path outside installer path? I tried to use this dummy code but it didn't work! it gave me "..\src" where is should be c:\src where the installer sited in c:\bin code: SetOutPath $EXEDIR SetOutPath ..\src MessageBox MB_OK $OUTDIR

22nd November 2011, 21:34	#2
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22nd November 2011, 22:34	#3
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	Don't use relative paths, i.e. use $EXEDIR\..\src. If someone runs your installer from a different working/current directory you will have problems. Stu