DirectorySearch Element

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DirectorySearch Element

Description

Searches for directory and assigns to value of parent Property.

Windows Installer references
DrLocator Table, Signature Table
Parents
ComplianceCheck, ComplianceDrive, ComponentSearch, DirectorySearch, DirectorySearchRef, IniFileSearch, Property, RegistrySearch
Inner Text
None
Children
Choice of elements (min: 0, max: 1)
Attributes
Name Type Description Required
Id String External key into Signature table. If not in Signature table, search is for a directory defined with DirectorySearch elements. Yes
Depth Integer Depth below the path that the installer searches for the file or directory specified by the search.  
Path String Path on the user's system. Either absolute, or relative to containing directories.  
See Also
Wix Schema, ComponentSearch, IniFileSearch, RegistrySearch