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What Is TargetDIR in WiX?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 6:23 am

TargetDIR is the directory in which the files are installed. It is a required parameter for the element.

The value of TargetDIR is resolved to an absolute path during installation. If TargetDIR is not specified, the default is the directory of the component.

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PRO TIP: When creating a WiX installer, the TARGETDIR property specifies the root directory where files are installed. If this property is not set, the files will be installed in the Windows directory. This can potentially cause problems if files with the same name are already present in that directory. It is therefore advisable to always set the TARGETDIR property to avoid any potential conflicts.

If you are authoring a component that will be installed to a location that is not known at compile time, you can use the [WixVariable] preprocessor variable to specify the value of TargetDIR. The [WixVariable] variable will be replaced with the appropriate directory when the MSI file is compiled.

What Is TargetDIR in WiX?

TargetDIR specifies the directory in which files are installed.

It is a required parameter for the element.

The value of TargetDIR is resolved to an absolute path during installation.

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