How to add file in NSIS from different folders

Question

I have the following already set up and working:

File file1.bat
File file2.xml
File common.file1.dll
File common.file2.dll
File common.file3.exe

What I would want, to avoid keeping the common files in the source directory, is reference them from the parent directory like so:

File file1.bat
File file2.xml
File ..\common.file1.dll
File ..\common.file2.dll
File ..\common.file3.exe

Edit: This actually works when I tried it again.

But apparently, this is not recognized.
Is there another way to reference these files?

Govan

Answer 1

File's are relative to the .nsi and ..\xyz should work...

Holpen

You are right, it works! I updated my question to reflect this. – Govan

Answer 2

You can specify separate output file paths and source file paths for the File command:

File /oname=$INSTDIR\common.file3.exe ..\common.file3.exe

Unboned

Answer 3

You can define an environment variable pointing to the folder where you want to keep your dependencies. Then use that environment var in your nsi script.

Disengage

Answer 4

try to add the following line in your script:

File file1.bat
File file2.xml
SetOutpath "<source directory path>"
File common.file1.dll
File common.file2.dll
File common.file3.exe

Bluestone

Nope, that is not it, I think, because it does not allow "..\" which is what I intend to copy the common files from. – Govan