IExpress & Folders?

[codejunkie]

I would like to know can you make an installer with IExpress that has files in folders?

I know it uses Cab files then makes them into exe's does anyone know how to do it?

[sleepnmojo]

If you aren't using the tool, you can do it this way.

Under [Options]

SourceFiles=SourceFiles

Then this is where you add directories.

;directories here
[SourceFiles]
SourceFiles0=D:\tmp
SourceFiles1=D:\tmp2
SourceFiles2=C:\winnt\system32

;files in the directories here, make sure none are duplicates
;ie, no picture.jpg in SourceFiles0, and another in SourceFiles1
[SourceFiles0]
porno.mpg=
porno2.mpg=
[SourceFiles1]
picture.jpg=
picture2.jpg=
[SourceFiles2]
uxtheme.dll=

[Daimao]

Would this work to make folders in your favorites folder?

[prathapml]

Well, if you want to use it for favourites, and to store directory structure and all that, IEXPRESS can do it, but is not the best tool.

Using a WinRAR archive (SFX) will be easier instead - you gain in some ways - better compression, the commands passed during EXE running are clearly readable (if you use IEXPRESS to make a switch-less installer, you can't come back later to that EXE and check on what switch the setup is run with).

[GreenMachine]

I was never able to make IEXPRESS create directory structure, though I do believe that it should be able to. The best solution I have found is to include a CAB file, which I then extract using EXTRAC32.EXE.

There really should be a way to have the directory structure, as and IEXPRESS package is basically a .CAB file, and a few commands, tacked on to the end of the extractor (WEXTRACT.EXE, I believe).

[MHz]

Iexpress uses inf installer method. Tested with divx 3 and works.

A quote from willypad help states:

How to create a folder

When you try to copy a file a non existent folder, it will be created automatically. If you wish an empty folder, it's really simple, create a shortcut as shown above, and place it in the folder you wish to create; then erase the shortcut as shown...

Creates the use for Iexpress if you are into inf install creation.