Not able to send Wix SourceDir path with spaces to custom action ExeCommand

Question

i am not to able to pass \"[SourceDir]\" path when SourceDir path has spaces.

ex: SourceDir = \"C:\\Temp\\Setup\" i am able to send \"C:\\Temp\\Setup\" path to custom ac

Answer 1

I found I also had to put in a second set of "s but with an escaping \

"\"[Path with spaces]\""

I believe this is because the text gets interpreted when it gets compiled by wix and then again when it gets installed. Or something like that.

Thanks

David

Answer 2

You need to enclose it in quotes like so:

ExeCommand=""[SourceDir]Setup""