how to specify a different location for Virtual Directories in Web Setup Projects

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I want to install my virtual directory other than the default location(c:\inetpub\wwwroot). I want that the directory will be created in the physical path enntered by the user.

Please suggest any way to do that.

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:03

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not exactly what you ask but follow the steps described in the main answer here: Virtual Directory in Web Setup Project

...and instead of changing TextBoxes to not visible keep them visible so you can capture user input.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:03

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answered Oct 18 '11 at 09:13

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if I add a textbox(a) dialog and take virtual directory name and physical path as input from user ,how the web setup copy the website files in that virtual directory which got created. – Shipu Oct 18 '11 at 10:27

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 18 '11 at 09:17

Using the System.EnterpriseServices.Internal.IISVirtualRoot you can create a Virtual direcoty through C#,

 System.EnterpriseServices.Internal.IISVirtualRoot vr = new System.EnterpriseServices.Internal.IISVirtualRoot();
  string sError = "";
vr.Create("IIS://localhost/W3SVC/1/Root", physicalPath, VDName, out sError);

how to specify a different location for Virtual Directories in Web Setup Projects

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