OK, I can duplicate what you are observing. You do get a decaying performance curve as more files are added to a file folder. I even tried adding 50 files at a time to the same folder. The performance decline was the same regardless of how I tried to copy the files there. Post a new thread to those using the full version if InstallShield and ask if they see this same degradation in performance.

>I did the following:
>
>1. Added a [DATABASEDIR] to Destination Computer tree.
>2. Selected my data directory to in "Source computer's folders" pane
>3. Selected all files in "Source computer's files" pane using Ctrl+A
>4. Using mouse, dragged whole selection to [DATABASEDIR] folder.
>5. After adding 200 files IS hangs !
>
>What I'm do'ing wrong? My databasedir 488 files are mostly .frx and .frt
>files. Can you verify that it is possible to add 500 .frx and .frt files
>from single folder to Destination's computer folder? I think if you try to
>add 500 files instead of 140 files IS will hang.
>
>
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>>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.
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>>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.
>>>>
>>>>>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 ?