to write DLL CustomActions that have
> very few dependencies. Makes for a much more robust install.
>
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> From: Love88Keys [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 15:41
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Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Custom Action - start exe inside my INSTALLDIR
So, is there a way to start an EXE-File which requires dll´s via BinaryKey
AND during uninstall?
Rob Mensching-2 wrote:
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> That is not correct.
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So, is there a way to start an EXE-File which requires dll´s via BinaryKey
AND during uninstall?
Rob Mensching-2 wrote:
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That is not correct.
-Original Message-
From: Eitan Behar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 21:05
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Custom Action - start exe inside my INSTALLDIR
Why don't you incl
ation.
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From: Love88Keys [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 12:54 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Custom Action - start exe inside my INSTALLDIR
Well, I think I didn´t point my problem exactly.
I´ve got an EXE which ist
Well, I think I didn´t point my problem exactly.
I´ve got an EXE which ist only needed during install, uninstall or modify
process. My first idea was -of course- to do a CustomAction with BinaryKey.
But :
1. the EXE requires a dll and I don´t know how to refer to that.
2. I´m not shure if my EXE
Hi Michael,
There are a few methods to execute a file using a custom action. Basically,
it depends whether you are deploying the file, have it on the binary table,
or the file already exists. According to your email, you are deploying the
file with your installation. Therefore, the simplest approa
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Love88Keys wrote:
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> I´ve read part of Wix-Tutorial "http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix.."; about
> how to start an exe-file which is already installed on the system. The
> suggested solution was:
>
> Notepad.exe
> ExeCommand='[SourceDir]Readme.txt' Return='asyncNoWait' />
>
Hallo Eitan,
I´ve tried it out but it doesn´t work. with "SetProperty" The Installer does
nothing, as like as there is no such exe-file.
with your suggested Custum Action it get an error before compilation is
finished:
LGHT0094: Unresolved reference to symbol 'Directory:INSTALLDIR' in section
'P
Hi Michael,
You cannot use Property elements within the Property element.
Instead, use this:
Another approach is just:
If your app is in the INSTALLDIR folder, remove [WindowsFolder]
On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 1:47 PM, Love88Keys <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
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> I´ve read part of Wix-Tutorial
I´ve read part of Wix-Tutorial "http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix.."; about how
to start an exe-file which is already installed on the system. The suggested
solution was:
Notepad.exe
How can I make to to run an exe which is alredy installed but lies inside my
INSTALLDIR. Might be useful: My Actio
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