Don't waste time reinventing the wheel. See http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/qtexec.htm or http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/shellexec.htm
Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment & IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -----Original Message----- From: daniel.knoep...@noser.com [mailto:daniel.knoep...@noser.com] Sent: 13 July 2010 09:43 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Calling an exe file upon installation (works but either cmd remains open, or installation does not finish) 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
