Install in the directory of installer

timecop12 · 27th June 2003, 19:53

Hi all,

how can I set the $INSTDIR to the same
directory as the installer file is.

Example:
C:\downloads\myinstaller.exe
$INSTDIR = C:\downloads

It sould be the current path of the installer file.

Thanks
- timecop

kichik · 27th June 2003, 20:01

Use the GetParent function to get the parent directory of any file. Finding the file is up to you. It can be done searching the hard disk, reading from the registry or any other file. If you need help figuring out how a certain way post back here and someone will surely be able to help.

Joel · 27th June 2003, 20:07

Don't you mean:
$EXEDIR:

code:


InstallDir "$EXEDIR"

timecop12 · 27th June 2003, 20:15

Very fast answer! Thanks.
Now, I was looking in the documentation and I think
InstallDir $EXEDIR
is the an easier way.

kichik · 27th June 2003, 20:21

Installer, right, my bad. I thought it was another application.

27th June 2003, 19:53	#1
timecop12 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 20	Install in the directory of installer Hi all, how can I set the $INSTDIR to the same directory as the installer file is. Example: C:\downloads\myinstaller.exe $INSTDIR = C:\downloads It sould be the current path of the installer file. Thanks - timecop

27th June 2003, 20:01	#2
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,337	Use the GetParent function to get the parent directory of any file. Finding the file is up to you. It can be done searching the hard disk, reading from the registry or any other file. If you need help figuring out how a certain way post back here and someone will surely be able to help. NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

27th June 2003, 20:07	#3
Joel Debian user (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arch land Posts: 4,896	Don't you mean: $EXEDIR: code: InstallDir "$EXEDIR" * PC: Intel Core 2 DUO E6550 @ 2.33 GHz with 2 GB RAM: Archlinux w/ xfce4. * Laptop: Intel Core 2 DUO T6600 @ 2.20 GHz with 4 GB RAM: Debian unstable w/ xfce4.

27th June 2003, 20:21	#5
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,337	Installer, right, my bad. I thought it was another application. NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

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27th June 2003, 20:15	#4
timecop12 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 20	Very fast answer! Thanks. Now, I was looking in the documentation and I think InstallDir $EXEDIR is the an easier way.