CreateFolder Element

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CreateFolder Element

Description

Create folder as part of parent Component.

Windows Installer references
CreateFolder Table
Parents
Component, Include
Inner Text
None
Children
Choice of elements (min: 0, max: unbounded)
  • Permission (min: 0, max: unbounded): ACL permission
  • Shortcut (min: 0, max: unbounded): Non-advertised shortcut to this folder, Shortcut Target is preset to the folder
Attributes
Name Type Description Required
Directory String Identifier of Directory to create. Defaults to Directory of parent Component.  
See Also
Wix Schema, RemoveFolder