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Is there anyway to limit the browse for folder to only select a drive or
a browse for drive function?

I want my install to only install off the root of any drive in the
folder MyProgramName.


Thanks

Eddie Sizemore

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> I want my install to only install off the root of any drive in the
> folder MyProgramName.

Hi Eddie,

That is really NOT a good idea.

In Windows 7 it is possible to have group policies in place on a computer
that prohibit programs from executing unless they are installed into a
protected area (such as Program Files). If your app is installed onto such
a computer, it will simply fail to run.

If your trying to limit the install to a root folder so as to avoid having
to make your program UAC compliant (with regards to manifesting and where
data resides), your really taking chances.

Making a program UAC compliant is not really an option any longer.

Just some friendly advice...

:-)

Charles



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Hi Charles,

Thanks for the advice.

This is a special case. We are installing the software on a couple
hundred laptops for a user conference and some of the computers may have
the live version of our software on them which we need to insure we do
not overwrite. Also if the are any issues it will help if all installs
are in the same place.


Eddie Sizemore

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> This is a special case. We are installing the software on a couple
> hundred laptops for a user conference and some of the computers may have
> the live version of our software on them which we need to insure we do
> not overwrite. Also if the are any issues it will help if all installs
> are in the same place.

I understand and in this case it does make sense.

I just didn't want to see you shoot yourself in the foot<g>.

:-)

Charles



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Eddie,

> Is there anyway to limit the browse for folder to only select a drive or
> a browse for drive function?
>
> I want my install to only install off the root of any drive in the
> folder MyProgramName.

See "Combo Box 2.sb7" demo project and "Learning SetupBuilder Part I" manual
as an example on how to enumerate drives.

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