Is it possible to change the registry key in a msi project dynamically without resorting to custom actions?
In our specific use case we need to do the following: 1. read in the registry key value from an ini file (probably setting a property via a custom action) 2. set a registry entry using exactly this key
Example: In the ini file: the value HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TEST is defined. We now need to write our values to this key.
It seems to me, that the registry keys must be predefined. Greetings and thanks in advance
The keys and values would need to be defined in the MSI package in order for them to be installed by Windows Installer. The value data can be defined with a property reference that would allow it to change dynamically.
The solution is in fact very simple. I wonder how i have missed it previously:
1. Create a property (C_MYPROPERTY) 2. In the component view->registry entry add a registry folder with name of the property in brackets. Example: “[C_MYPROPERTY]”
