How to add file in NSIS from different folders

Question

I have the following already set up and working:

File file1.bat
File file2.xml
File common.file1.dll
File common.file2.dll
File common.file3.exe

What I would want, to avoid keeping the common files in the source directory, is reference them from the parent directory like so:

File file1.bat
File file2.xml
File ..\common.file1.dll
File ..\common.file2.dll
File ..\common.file3.exe

Edit: This actually works when I tried it again.

But apparently, this is not recognized.
Is there another way to reference these files?

score 13 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 18 '13 at 14:11

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File's are relative to the .nsi and ..\xyz should work...

answered Jan 18 '13 at 14:11

Anders

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You are right, it works! I updated my question to reflect this. – sjlewis Feb 16 '13 at 00:33

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 25 '14 at 06:51

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You can specify separate output file paths and source file paths for the File command:

File /oname=$INSTDIR\common.file3.exe ..\common.file3.exe

answered Sep 25 '14 at 06:51

Oliver

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 30 '13 at 15:01

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You can define an environment variable pointing to the folder where you want to keep your dependencies. Then use that environment var in your nsi script.

answered Jan 30 '13 at 15:01

Ibolit

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 18 '13 at 13:32

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try to add the following line in your script:

File file1.bat
File file2.xml
SetOutpath "<source directory path>"
File common.file1.dll
File common.file2.dll
File common.file3.exe

answered Jan 18 '13 at 13:32

Mohd Amaan Khan

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Nope, that is not it, I think, because it does not allow `"..\"` which is what I intend to copy the common files from. – sjlewis Jan 18 '13 at 13:59

How to add file in NSIS from different folders

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