Browse for Directory/Set INSTALLDIR Dialog Box

InstallShield 2012 Spring Express Edition

Use this dialog box to browse to a directory, create a new directory, rename a directory, or delete a directory.

Dialog Box Settings

Destination Directories

This field lists all of the currently available destination directories. You can select, create, rename, or delete directories in this field.

Selecting a Directory

To select a directory:

1. Click a directory to select it.
2. Click OK.

Creating a New Directory

To create a new directory:

1. Select a directory or the Destination Computer and press INSERT. InstallShield creates a directory beneath the selected folder or beneath the Destination Computer.
2. Type the directory name.
3. Provide a directory identifier, if necessary.

Renaming a Directory

To rename a directory:

1. Select a directory or the Destination Computer and press F2.
2. Type the new directory name. Note that you cannot rename predefined directories.
3. Rename the directory identifier, if necessary, to be consistent with the directory's new name.

Deleting a Directory

To delete a directory:

Select a directory and press DELETE. Note that you cannot delete predefined directories.

When you delete a directory, any subdirectories beneath the selected directory are also deleted.

Directory Identifier

You can use the Directory Identifier box to provide a user-friendly name for a directory.

Note: The directory identifier must be a valid MSI identifier. For features, the directory identifier must contain all capital letters.

InstallShield 2012 Spring Express Edition Help Library

May 2012

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