Hi
As a wix newby i am having trouble launching a exe file. The process created by
the exe file should then run in the background just like a windows service. (We
cannot use a windows service however, for reasons I cannot influence)
I tried several approaches but none with the desired result. I managed to
launch the process but the install does not terminate or the command line
remains open. This is what I have tried:
**** 1. Install does not terminate ********
- Process will be launched correctly, but installation does not terminate until
i kill process
<CustomAction Id="LaunchPrintProcessAction" Directory="PrintProcessDir"
Return="asyncNoWait" ExeCommand="[PrintProcessDir]PrintProcess.exe -autostart"
/>
<InstallExecuteSequence>
<Custom Action="LaunchPrintProcessAction" After="InstallFinalize"/>
</InstallExecuteSequence>
**** 2. Works but command line remains open ********
(scheduling in execute3 sequence as above)
<CustomAction Id="LaunchPrintProcessAction" Directory="PrintProcessDir"
Return="ignore" ExeCommand="[SystemFolder]cmd.exe /C /K "PrintProcess.exe
-autostart"" />
**** 3. Does not seem to work (because of param /K) ********
(scheduling in execute3 sequence as above)
<CustomAction Id="LaunchPrintProcessAction" Directory="PrintProcessDir"
Return="ignore" ExeCommand="[SystemFolder]cmd.exe /C /K "PrintProcess.exe
-autostart"" />
**** C# Comit custom action launching process->
Error because i cannot access properties in non-immedate action ********
<CustomAction Id="KillPrintProcessAction" BinaryKey="CustomActionDll"
DllEntry="KillPrintProcess" Execute="commit" Return="check">
......
[CustomAction]
public static ActionResult LaunchPrintProcess(Session session)
{
....
string printProcessPath = session.GetTargetPath("PrintProcess");
...
This seems to be such a simple task I am struggling with. What do I have to do
to get this right.
I appreaciate any help.
Tanks in advance
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