The folder path '.' contais an invalid character.

Question

Using VS.NET installer: when I create a package (even with a basically empty assembly; just one form with a [close] button on it) then the installation always results in the following error mesage: The folder path '.' contains an invalid character. and in the event log: MsiInstaller: Error 1324. The Fodler path '.' contains an invalid character. Googeling and Technetting the problem, all I find is articles talling me that I (the installer of teh package) have an invalid charcter in my profile path. However, this package will do the same on any machine and with any profile being used. Anybody...?

Answer 1

Please find the attached. It is a complete solution for your question.


Kindly let me know, if you have any issues.

Answer 2

great sir very very great.it is 100% correct

Answer 3

excellent attachment Murali. saifullah go with murali, this is also one of the nice way.

Answer 4

You want the cascading dropdownlist .

http://www.asp.net/ajax/ajaxcontroltoolkit/samples/CascadingDropDown/CascadingDropDown.aspx
http://www.asp.net/ajax/ajaxcontroltoolkit/samples/walkthrough/ccdwithdb.aspx
http://www.aspsnippets.com/Articles/Creating-Cascading-DropDownLists-in-ASP.Net.aspx

Answer 5

Job1

for the very first dropdown (province) bind the all database record (you have 4 records). Code would be something like,

<asp:DropDownList
        id="DropDownList1"
        DataSourceID="SqlDataSource1"
        DataTextField="province"
        DataValueField="ID"
        Runat="server" AutoPostBack="True" />
</br>
        <asp:SqlDataSource ID="SqlDataSource1" runat="server" ConnectionString="<%$ ConnectionStrings:DatabaseConnectionString1 %>"
            ProviderName="<%$ ConnectionStrings:DatabaseConnectionString1.ProviderName %>"
            SelectCommand="SELECT [ID], [province] FROM [tblprovince]"></asp:SqlDataSource>

Note: remember to mark autopostback enabled. 

Job2

Use the code in the code-behind for selectedIndexChenged event of above dropdown.

protected void DropDownList1_SelectedIndexChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
         //here you have to place the binding data of division drop down
         
    }


i hope this helps

Answer 6

sir i have two questions here.
1. should i bind both of the dropdowns to division table?
2. could you please tell me query?

Answer 7

You have to bind the dropdown control to your database. and execute some queries via dropdown change. 

Refer this post http://www.vbdotnetheaven.com/UploadFile/abhikumarvatsa/2333/