Files are copied as part of an atomic step. Technically they are staged somewhere during the copy but it's nothing you could meaningfully interact with. There is no "OnFileCopy" type functionality, either.
Is there a reason you couldn't run the unlock CA before InstallFiles and just attempt to unlock it and gracefully exit if it's unnecessary? -----Original Message----- From: Jack Sojourn [mailto:jack.sojo...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 2:02 PM To: WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Tough scenario copying files I have a situation where on install a file in my msi may be in use on upgrades. I have a custom action that will get rid of any lock on the file. however this custom action has to be run as a 64bit process which it does now. so I need to run the custom 64bit exe file during install before copying the files to the destination directory.... 1. extract files 2. run custom action 3. copy files to dest dir is it possible to run the custom action exe before all the files are copied to the dest dir? (i.e. does the msi extract somewhere first where I could run it?) or I could have the msi copy files (even if one fails because in use), then run CA, the copy them again. any suggestions on how I could do this? Thanks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Learn Graph Databases - Download FREE O'Reilly Book "Graph Databases" is the definitive new guide to graph databases and their applications. Written by three acclaimed leaders in the field, this first edition is now available. Download your free book today! http://p.sf.net/sfu/NeoTech _______________________________________________ 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Learn Graph Databases - Download FREE O'Reilly Book "Graph Databases" is the definitive new guide to graph databases and their applications. Written by three acclaimed leaders in the field, this first edition is now available. Download your free book today! http://p.sf.net/sfu/NeoTech _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
