InstallAware

Hi,
in my setup I add a complete folder (e.g. c:\\config\\*.*) to the msi.
But I'd like to exclude a single file (e.g. c:\\config\\base.cf) because Id like to add this extra to be able to check "Permanent file" and "never overwrite".
So I added "base.cf" to the exclude to the "*.*" entry of the folder added priviously.
But the base.cf is still copied when the folder is copied.

Is this a bug?

Greetings

Harry

I believe that should work. Be sure you used the correct notation for all fields in the command. Try to use a wildcard spec if it fails

Hi,
it definitely does not work.
Yes, if I but a * before "base.cf" (--> "*base.cf") it works, but then all files ending with ...base.cf are excluded.

You can try with a simple example:
- create a new default project
-add a complete folder (*.*) containing files named: base.cf, test.cf, testbase.cf
- put 'base.cf' in the exclude field and complile
Now can see in the compiler log window that the base.cf file is added.

If you change 'base.cf' to '*.base.cf' in the exclude field only the test.cf is added.

So there is a bug!

I think that field is meant to accept wildcards only, sorry for the inconvenience. I'd try using a spec that matches only that file.

So it's not possible to exclude a single file....

You should fix this for further versions!!!

I think this field is not meant for single files, so this is by design. I can enter an item into the wishlist to exclude individual files, but usually wildcards are sufficient for most cases.

Yes, please do this.
Shouldn't be much effort to be implemented.

Thanks.