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Including Features and Components in Media Items
Windows Installer Editor Reference
Destination Directory
Specify the holding directory in which the installation files are stored before
they're placed on the selected media.
If you specify a maximum media size on the Media Details dialog box and do not
specify destination directories, installation files are placed in folders with
generic names (Disk1, Disk2, and so on) in the directory that contains the
project file.
Volume Label
This entry appears in the Label field when you right-click the icon for a volume
in Windows Explorer and select Properties.
It is very important to change volume labels for your disks or CDs to match this
value. Failing to do so will prevent the installation from working properly.
Disk Name
Enter the disk name that should appear when the installation prompts the end
user to insert another disk or CD. Example: Disk2. This only pertains to
installations that require multiple distribution media.
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Click OK.
During compile, the installation is broken up into the directories you specify. Then, you
must copy the contents of each directory to a disk or CD that has the same name that's
in the Volume Label field.
Note
These settings are enabled in a .WSI only.
You can specify the features and components to include in each media item.
By default, All Features/Components are selected to be included. Use this setting in
any of the following instances:
The installation has only one media item.
You want to include every remaining feature and component that is not included in a
previous media item.
It doesn't matter which files are on which medium.
In any other case, use the Include Items for Media dialog box to select the features and
components to include in the current media item. During compile, an error message
notifies you if you have failed to include a feature that has files added to it.
Examples:
Suppose you want to have an uncompressed Readme file on your distribution
media. In this case, you could create a media item called Uncompressed Readme.
Then, from the list of components to include, you would select the Readme file's
component for inclusion in this media item.
Suppose the installation includes a graphic feature with sample images, and you
want to compress these images into an external .CAB file. In this case, you could
create a media item called Compressed graphic files. Then, from the list of features,
you would select the graphic feature for inclusion in this media item.
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