.NET Localization without directory structure

Question

I'm working to build a .NET program with WPF that will need to be localized. I have looking into localizing the app with LocBaml and by using .resx files. However, both of these options require a specific directory structure to be in place. I would like to deploy the program using IExpress (wikipedia) to allow the end user to download a self-extracting file. However, IExpress only packs up a list of files and does not maintain any kind of directory structure, which throws a wrench in the localization plans. Has anyone experienced an issue like this before?

Answer 1

To get around the lack of directory structure when using IExpress, you can supply a command-line script (.cmd file) to set up your directory structure and copy files to the appropriate places. You simply include this script in the package and set a 'Post Install Command' to run the script.

Script example:

@md french
@xcopy /q /y FR_docs.txt french\.
@xcopy /q /y FR_library.dll french\.
@xcopy /q /y FR_something.etc french\.

The process is discussed in the msdn documentation here: Using IExpress Wizard to Create a DPInst Installation Package