The other thing to watch for - based on the file name, it looks like you're trying to run an installer. If that is MSI-based, you can't do that.
And I'd be a little concerned about your requirement to run in the foreground. What happens if the installation is run as silent (no UI)? Dave On 1/29/2014 6:29 AM, John Cooper wrote: > How I hate auto-correct. s/make to have to/may have to/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Cooper > Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 8:25 AM > To: General discussion about the WiX toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Custom Action exe file run on background > > In the WIX.chm, look for "How To Guides -> How To: User Interface and > Localization -> How To Run the Installed Application After Setup" for ideas > on how you can accomplish this. > > Note that you make to have to schedule the run of your executable > substantially later than "InstallFiles". > > -- > John Merryweather Cooper > Build & Install Engineer - ESA > Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® > Shawnee Mission, KS 66227 > Office: 913-341-3434 x791011 > jocoo...@jackhenry.com > www.jackhenry.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Fedor Pranovich [mailto:fiodar.pranov...@psa-software.com] > Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 6:41 AM > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] Custom Action exe file run on background > > Hello, > > I have one problem with installer > > > <CustomAction Id="InstallSiLabs_CP210xDriver" > Directory="PRODUCTDIRECTORYFOLDER" Execute="deferred" Impersonate="no" > Return="ignore" > ExeCommand="[PRODUCTDIRECTORYFOLDER]SiLabs_CP210x/CP210xVCPInstaller.exe" /> > <InstallExecuteSequence> > <Custom Action="InstallSiLabs_CP210xDriver" After="InstallFiles" /> > </InstallExecuteSequence> > > > > I want to start .exe file, but this file start only in background. > But i need run this exe file only in foreground and wait when it will > finish. > > Thanks a lot!!! > > > > > > Best Regards, > > Fedor Pranovich ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WatchGuard Dimension instantly turns raw network data into actionable security intelligence. It gives you real-time visual feedback on key security issues and trends. Skip the complicated setup - simply import a virtual appliance and go from zero to informed in seconds. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=123612991&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
