How do I create folders and files on the root of C:\\

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 6:05 pm

I am trying to figure out how to install files into a folder on the root of the Windows Volume (in other words, the root of C:\\)
IN InstallShield and Wise there was a variable for this called 'WinVol'. There does not appear to be any such variable in IA. Can you please enlighten me on how to do this?

Also, what is the purpose of the system folder called 'Special-> Boot Path'. This and most of the other ssytem folders do not appear to have any documentation in the help file to define them in detail.

Thanks
Steve

MichaelNesmith · Post by **MichaelNesmith** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:45 am

You've answered your own question here

You want to use $MYBOOTPATH$ after adding it in with the special folder option.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:10 pm

Hi Michael, thanks for your response.

I was wondering if that was the purpose of 'Special-> Boot Path'.
I should mention that there is nothing in the documentation regarding this or most of the other variables in the list, so using $MYBOOTPATH$ would not have been an option I would have known about without first doing a test build using 'Boot Path' in order to determine it purpose and behaviour. Looking it up in the help file is sooo much more productive!
Any chance of improving on this in the next documentation release would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again,
Steve