It needs to be schedule in the InstallExecute Sequence or nothing will happen.
This command line might work better for you to: "[%ComSpec] /C start perl.exe script/checker.pl" (although the start is probably optional, passing perl off to a command shell would be good unless you know that *.PL is registered with Windows Shell). -- John Merryweather Cooper Build & Install Engineer - ESA Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.(r) Shawnee Mission, KS 66227 Office: 913-341-3434 x791011 jocoo...@jackhenry.com www.jackhenry.com -----Original Message----- From: Dmuller720 [mailto:dmuller...@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 2:15 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Perl Script on initialization Hello All, I have been fumbling around with execommand custom actions and I just cannot seem to get this to work just right. I have a perl script that I need to run right before the setup gets to the welcome screen. my best attempt is <Property Id="Check" Value=""/> <CustomAction Id="RunCheck" ExeCommand="perl script/checker.pl" Execute="immediate" Property="Check"/> but that does nothing. Does a CA like this need to be explicitly called, or does it just execute? Thanks for any help, Dan -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Perl-Script-on-initialization-tp7578584.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
