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how to share INSTALLDIR value across different msi InstallShield 2011

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how to share INSTALLDIR value across different msi InstallShield 2011 I am a total newbie to Installshield. I created a msi which launches multiple msi as part of its installation. The issue I face is, when I try to change my installation location to some random directory during installation it is not reflecting in the other msi's which are getting called. How can I share my INSTALLDIR value across the msi's? Please shed some light on this one. Note: Actually I have two such value one named INSTALLDIR and another named PROGAMDATA. For clarification please see the image below: 1 Answer 1 Concurrent / Nested Installations : I don't have Installshield available right now, so this will be "best effort" - seeing as nobody else has answered. You should not kick off other MSI files from within an MSI file. There are very concrete technical reasons for why this is always wrong. Essenti...