Installing in variable location

Hello

I am trying to build an installer for a a plug-in. My problem is that there
can be many different host programs. If I include a dialog with four radio
buttons for example, how can I link a different installation path to each
button? Is there a simple way around this problem?

Thanks
zsuzsa

The most straight-forward way would be to assign a property to the group and

The most straight-forward way would be to assign a property to the group and assign a value to each
radio button.  When the user has made their selection and clicks next (or at some later time), have
4 Custom Action, each of which sets the install location to one of the pre-existing folders.
Condition each Custom Action based on the property and you should be OK.

Spelt out a bit more explicitly:

Defines CAs:
CA1 = Set install location 1
CA2 = Set install location 2
CA3 = Set install location 3
CA4 = Set install location 4

Setup Radio Button Group:
Radio Button Group has property LOCATION
Button 1 has value 1
Button 2 has value 2
Button 3 has value 3
Button 4 has value 4

After the user has made the selection, run these actions:
CA1 - condition: LOCATION=1
CA2 - condition: LOCATION=2
CA3 - condition: LOCATION=3
CA4 - condition: LOCATION=4

Rob

Thank you Rob. It was really helpful what you wrote.

Thank you Rob.
It was really helpful what you wrote. Unfortunately this is the first time I
work with .msi, so my next question is how I can define the CA-s? Can I just
add them in Orca, or I must create a script or similar?

zsuzsa

If we're getting into implementation details I'll need to know what you're

If we're getting into implementation details I'll need to know what you're using to create your
installer.  I use WiX, so if you're using something different I won't be of much help.

Rob

Installing in variable location

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