Passing [TARGETDIR].  Custom Action DLL expected under c:\windows\system32\files.

I am using Visual Studio 2005 with sp1.  I am working on a setup project.  There are several requirements that I believe make a custom action necessary.  e.g. Setting up our SQL Express database, setting up scheduled tasks, creating users etc.

I have created a custom action using VB.Net 2005.  It is a class that inherits from System.Configuration.Install.Installer.  It expects a parameter to be passed to it called installPath.

So in my class I have:
installPath = Me.Context.Parameters.Item("installPath")

In my setup project I am deploying MyCustomAction.dll to the application directory.  From there I add it to my list of custom actions.  I use the CustomActionData property to pass the value of TARGETDIR through.

So the property is set to:
/installPath="[TARGETDIR]\"

When I test my project it is expecting to find MyCustomAction.dll under c:\windows\system32\Files\MySetupProject\MyCustomAction.dll instead of the application directory.

I have read numerous posts on the web about requiring the backslash at the end of the [TARGETDIR] but it is not solving the problem for me.  Any idea's?  This is driving me nuts!Start Free Trial