Dirs.sxp Archive File

The dirs.sxp file specifies the directories to be created and removed during installation of the product on the target computer. It is generated automatically during the reference installation. Directory attributes are recorded. The dirs.sxp file contains the following sections:

InsAddDirs

Contains directories to be created during installation.

InsDelDirs

Contains directories to be deleted during installation. Installations performed using the automatic method make no entries in this section.

InsDelDirsWithSubs

Contains directories and subdirectories to be deleted during installation. The automatic method enters directories that were deleted during the reference installation. Subdirectories are deleted automatically.

DeiAddDirs

Specifies the directories to be created during uninstallation of the product. During the reference installation, the Packager fills in this section based on the uninstall options set.

DeiDelDirs

Specifies the directories to be deleted during uninstallation of the product. During the reference installation, the Packager fills in this section and the flags based on the uninstall options set.

DeiDelDirsWithSubs

Specifies the directories and subdirectories to be deleted during uninstallation of the product. During the reference installation, the Packager fills in this section and the flags based on the uninstall options set.

InsSetDirAttr

Specifies attribute information for directories. During the reference installation, the Packager fills in this section, one entry for each directory created.

DeiSetDirAttr

Specifies attribute information for directories to be set when the product is uninstalled.

For further information and an example see Structure of the Dirs.sxp Archive File and Example of Dirs.sxp Archive File.