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Re: Installing to user documents folder
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Re: Installing to user documents folder


  • Subject: Re: Installing to user documents folder
  • From: Stephane Sudre <email@hidden>
  • Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:28:52 -0700

Unfortunately, usually, yes as the domain option affects every package
inside the distribution.

On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 9:59 AM, Andrew Peckover <email@hidden> wrote:
> Thanks for your reply.  I realize what the issue is now.
>
> I have one package that I want to install on the volume selected by the
> user, and another that I want to install in the user's home directory. (In
> the same distribution).
>
> Does this require installing the files to a temporary folder and moving them
> with a script?
>
> Andrew
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephane Sudre" <email@hidden>
> To: "Andrew Peckover" <email@hidden>
> Cc: "Installer-Dev mailing-list" <email@hidden>
> Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 1:40 AM
> Subject: Re: Installing to user documents folder
>
>
>
> Assuming by OS 4, you mean Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger), you have access to
> the domain installation options.
>
> You will need to make sure you're building a distribution.
>
> In the Distribution > Configuration pane, check the "User home
> directory" "Install Destination" option and uncheck the "Volume
> selected by user" option.
>
> Reminder: everything from this distribution will be installed in ~/… .
>
> On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 2:10 AM, Andrew Peckover <email@hidden>
> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm using PackageMaker 3.0.3, and am targetting OS 4 and higher. I'd like
>> to install a package to the user's "Documents" or "Library" folder. What
>> is
>> the best way to do this?
>>
>> Andrew
>>
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 >Installing to user documents folder (From: Andrew Peckover <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Installing to user documents folder (From: Stephane Sudre <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Installing to user documents folder (From: Andrew Peckover <email@hidden>)

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