Empty directories not installed, when Wildcard is used

Hello Friedrich,

I had to learn that, when I set to install an entire directory with all
sub-dirs recursively by using *.*, then those empty sub-dirs do not get
installed on the target system.

I have to have some bogus files in each empty sub-dir. I added a
Description.TXT with something like "In this directory you will find
blabla".

Now all folders are installed, which, of course, is no wonder, as they are not
empty anymore.

Is that a intended behaviour?

SB 10.0.5710

Regards,
Wolfgang Orth
www.odata.de

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Hello Wolfgang,

> I had to learn that, when I set to install an entire directory with all
> sub-dirs recursively by using *.*, then those empty sub-dirs do not get
> installed on the target system.

That is correct and expected. The wildcard is used in the "Install
File(s)..." function and the option is "Recurse subfolders".

> I have to have some bogus files in each empty sub-dir. I added a
> Description.TXT with something like "In this directory you will find
> blabla".
>
> Now all folders are installed, which, of course, is no wonder, as they are
> not
> empty anymore.

To add all files and (empty) subfolders, you have to use the "Files and
Folders" Visualizer -> click "Toggle to add folder(s) and file(s).

> Is that a intended behaviour?

Yes, 100%. An "Install File(s)..." function can only install files (and
create the target folder for that file).

Friedrich

Hmmmm
>
>To add all files and (empty) subfolders, you have to use the "Files and
>Folders" Visualizer -> click "Toggle to add folder(s) and file(s).
>

okay, finally found that (the smallest one of all!) <g>

Now I have all empty folder filled with at least one description file (which is
not bad at all), so I hope that this new setting doesn't blow up with the next
compile....

Thansk for the weekend-service!


Regards,
Wolfgang Orth
www.odata.de

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> okay, finally found that (the smallest one of all!) <g>

<g> :-)

> Now I have all empty folder filled with at least one description file
> (which is not bad at all), so I hope that this new setting doesn't
> blow up with the next compile....

Cool idea!

> Thansk for the weekend-service!

You are very welcome!

Friedrich