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[varunAdb]

Hi,

We are basically creating installer for plugins for different applications for which we install only if compatible version of application is present. I want to implement a behavior where user if later installs an application can run a repair where we are using transitive components and hence corresponding components will install. This is working fine for some components but not for all. For two components present in parent feature which will always install(hence saving myself from ADDLOCAL and REINSTALL property population) i get this in log data.

Acrobat9Files; Installed: Local; Request: Null; Action: Null

AcrobatConfig; Installed: Local; Request: Local; Action: Local



The only difference these components have is there install location. While Acrobat9Files install in folder specific to Acrobat 9, AcrobatConfig installs in installdir. Even conditions are same.

I can't find any such difference. However, if i change the location of Acrobat9Files to same location where AcrobatConfig is getting installed i.e. installDir, then both are getting installed. I suppose i am missing out something when location of Acrobat9Files is set originally. What i am doing is using systemsearch to obtain the location of Acrobat 9 and then appending some path to it. Acrobat9Files goes in resultant path

Also i would like to add that I use set directory CA to set the location of Acrobat9Files component and this is schedule after cost finalize and before install validate events.

where am i going wrong?

[Stefan Krueger]

Did you define key files (or registry entries) for those components? If not, their folder becomes the key element automatically.

[varunAdb]

Yes key files have been marked in these components.

Also, if i change the location of Acrobat9Files to InstallDir, it then gets installed. However, if i set its location at runtime through system search and then setting it's directory, it fails to install.

Regards

Edited by varunAdb, 26 March 2011 - 08:54.

[Stefan Krueger]

Did you generate a log file? What values doies it show for the destination directories? And what does it say about feature and compoewntn selection, existing files and the like?