Don't drop the folder with the files. Just drop the files into it. YOu define the actual path/folder in the General Information section at the top of the treeview.

In the Dialogues section just don't check the box for the Database and they will not be able to change the destination.

>I added DATABASEDIR and after dragging a folder containing 488 files to it,
>Installshield still hangs after a 30 secs (I think it adds 50 files to this time). I have 800 MHz computer, Win 98, 128 MB of RAM and 9 GB Free space.
>I heard a little HDD head movement sound. I wait for 5 minutes but IS is still not responding.
>
>Must I drag those 488 files one by one manually ?
>I installed Installshield from VFP7 distribution CD. VFP 7 works in my computer. What is wrong with this installation ?
>I use a hard coded database directory name which must a subdirectory in installation directory so I actually don't like to use [DATABASEDIR]
>
>>Why don't you add [DATABASEDIR] to the Destination Computer tree. Then drop the data files into that. I just tried it with 140 data files [dbf, pft, cdx, dbc, etc]. It just took less than a minute for all these files to be added to that predefined destination. You specify the suggested database directory in the General Information section at the top.
>>
>>I think there is something really wrong with your installation of IS for it to be taking this long. These files are not actually copied anywhere. Just a file list and a pointer to where the files exist are kept in the actual IS project [.ism] file.
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>>>I have 488 files in directory.
>>>
>>>I select Specify application data / Files in left side treeview.
>>>
>>>From right side, I drag this directory from Source computer's folders view
>>>down to Destination Computer [InstallDir] folder.
>>>
>>>Installshield status bar shows Adding file .... message.
>>>After adding each file, this process will work more slowly and slowly.
>>>At least, installshield stops responding at all. Only ctrl+alt+del and end task helps.
>>>
>>>Is is possible to use installshield to distribute application ?