Set INSTALLDIR Dialog Box/Set DATABASEDIR Dialog Box
InstallShield 2020 Express Edition
Use these dialog box to browse to a directory, create a new directory, rename a directory, or delete a directory. When you click OK, either INSTALLDIR or DATABASEDIR is set to the selected directory—depending on the dialog box you are in.
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. | Type the directory name. |
| 2. | Provide a directory identifier, if necessary. |
Renaming a Directory
To rename a directory:
| 1. | Select a directory or Destination Computer and press F2, or right-click and click Rename. |
| 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, or right-click the directory and click Delete. Note that you cannot delete predefined directories.
Note:When you delete a directory, any subdirectories beneath the selected directory are also deleted.
You can use the Directory Identifier field to provide a user-friendly name for a directory. For example, if you have a directory—ProgramFilesFolder\MyProgram\Graphics\Jpg—you can use just JPG to identify the directory path. The InstallShield interface displays the path as follows:
{JPG} [ProgramFilesFolder]MyProgram\Graphics\Jpg
Note:The directory identifier must be a valid MSI identifier.