I sorry but I'm stumped these commands work ok for me, could you post a simplified project that fails.
Neil -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kalvagadda, SivaKrishna (GMIT-TASS) Sent: 10 July 2008 20:40 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Unable to execute commonds on commnad prompt.. Hi Thanks, I used below code I am facing same problem :(. It is opening command prompt and not executing the next CustomAction below. <CustomAction Id="StartWebServer2" Property="StartWebServer" ExeCommand="/c xmlconfig.bat" /> I tried different options also its behaving in same way, opens the command prompt(just stays idle until I close it) but the next action is not processing. Regards, SivaKrishna Kalvagadda, 201-671-5552. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Neil Sleightholm Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 2:26 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Unable to execute commonds on commnad prompt.. That custom action sets the property StartWebServer to C:\WINDOWS\System32\cmd.exe (assuming your system folder is C:\WINDOWS\System32). Neil -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kalvagadda, SivaKrishna (GMIT-TASS) Sent: 10 July 2008 18:50 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Unable to execute commonds on commnad prompt.. Can you please explain me what does that property attribute do here below ( in your sample code) <CustomAction Id="StartWebServer1" Property="StartWebServer" Value="[SystemFolder]cmd.exe" /> Regards, SivaKrishna Kalvagadda, 201-671-5552. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Neil Sleightholm Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 1:48 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Unable to execute commonds on commnad prompt.. If you have a look at the <CustomAction> documentation in wix.chm I think that explains the use of the property. To run your batch file are you doing something like this: <CustomAction Id="StartWebServer1" Property="StartWebServer" Value="[SystemFolder]cmd.exe" /> <CustomAction Id="StartWebServer2" Property="StartWebServer" ExeCommand="/c xmlconfig.bat" /> Neil -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kalvagadda, SivaKrishna (GMIT-TASS) Sent: 10 July 2008 02:45 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Unable to execute commonds on commnad prompt.. Thanks for your reply... I tried with below code but no luck :( <CustomAction Id="settaskCD1" Directory="TARGETDIR" ExeCommand='cmd.exe' Return="check" /> <CustomAction Id="settaskCD2" Directory="TARGETDIR" ExeCommand='xmlconfig.bat' Return="check" /> As you suggested I spited into two actions. But I couldn't understand what does the property attribute refers to in below sample (Property="StartWebServer"). Actually I want to run .bat files from WIX. Thanks one more time for reply. Please help me on this. Regards, SivaKrishna Kalvagadda, 201-671-5552. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Neil Sleightholm Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 4:52 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Unable to execute commonds on commnad prompt.. I think the problem is that you can't evaluate properties in the ExeCommand attribute so you need to do it in two steps. Here is an example that works for me: <!-- Start the Web Server at the end of the install --> <CustomAction Id="StartWebServer1" Property="StartWebServer" Value="[SystemFolder]net.exe" /> <CustomAction Id="StartWebServer2" Property="StartWebServer" ExeCommand="start WebServer" /> <InstallExecuteSequence> <Custom Action="StartWebServer1" After="InstallFinalize">NOT Installed</Custom> <Custom Action="StartWebServer2" After="StartWebServer1">NOT Installed</Custom> </InstallExecuteSequence> I hope this helps, Neil Neil Sleightholm X2 Systems Limited [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kalvagadda, SivaKrishna (GMIT-TASS) Sent: 09 July 2008 20:29 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] Unable to execute commonds on commnad prompt.. Hi All, I am very much new to WIX. I am trying to implementing executing commands on Command prompt. I am using below code to do but its failing while installation. <Directory Id='TARGETDIR' Name='SourceDir'> </Directory> <CustomAction Id="settaskCD" Directory="TARGETDIR" ExeCommand='[SystemFolder]cmd.exe xxxx.bat' Return="check" /> Where xxxx.bat is placed on c:\ path. I have tried with different methods like using properties. Please help me on this. Regards, SivaKrishna Kalvagadda, 201-671-5552. -------------------------------------------------------- This message w/attachments (message) may be privileged, confidential or proprietary, and if you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender, do not use or share it and delete it. Unless specifically indicated, this message is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of any investment products or other financial product or service, an official confirmation of any transaction, or an official statement of Merrill Lynch. 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