Could you not run the installer using CreateProcess(), and then wait for it with something like WaitForSingleObject()? This way you know when the installer finished.
Rob Chesong Lee wrote: > How does your bootstrapper interact with MSI engine? > > > > If your bootstrapper calls MsiInstallProduct, it returns ERROR_SUCCESS > on success or other error codes on error. > > This function is synchronous and does return when the installation is > complete. > > > > If your bootstrapper is launching a process “msiexec.exe /i > product.msi”, check the return code of the process “msiexec.exe” for > completion and errors. > > > > http://blogs.msdn.com/windows_installer_team/archive/2005/09/26/Ken_Wong.aspx > > > > In both ways, you can see if the installation is completed with no > errors or without errors. > > > > Regards, > > > > Chesong Lee > > > > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Don > Tasanasanta > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 01, 2006 6:55 PM > *To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED]; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > *Subject:* Re: [WiX-users] custom action to write a reg value > > > > Sorry I didn’t explain more… > > > > Yes, there will be a bootstrapper running the install and monitoring the > registry to see if the install completed successfully. Failed, or if a > reboot was necessary. Then the bootstrapper will act accordingly. > > > > The install will be running silently so no UI sequence will be involved. > > ______________________ > > > > Don Tasanasanta > > VIACK Corporation > > 425-605-7423 > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* Derek Cicerone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 01, 2006 3:50 PM > *To:* Don Tasanasanta; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > *Subject:* RE: [WiX-users] custom action to write a reg value > > > > Could you explain your scenario a bit more? Why would it be important > to know when an install has completed? Is this for a bootstraper? Will > there be some other program continuously pinging to find out when the > install is complete? > > > > Thanks, > > Derek > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* Don Tasanasanta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 01, 2006 3:46 PM > *To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED]; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > *Subject:* RE: [WiX-users] custom action to write a reg value > > > > Yes, that is exactly what I’m trying to do… is there another way to go > about this? > > > > ______________________ > > > > Don Tasanasanta > > VIACK Corporation > > 425-605-7423 > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* Derek Cicerone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 01, 2006 3:29 PM > *To:* Don Tasanasanta; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; > wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > *Subject:* RE: [WiX-users] custom action to write a reg value > > > > Why? Windows Installer only writes a value if it’s successful > (otherwise it rolls back). Are you trying to determine if an install is > successful or /when/ it’s successful? > > > > Derek > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* Don Tasanasanta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 01, 2006 3:26 PM > *To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED]; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > *Subject:* RE: [WiX-users] custom action to write a reg value > > > > I would like to write the reg value after “installfinalize” when I’m > sure that the install has been successful. > > > > ______________________ > > > > Don Tasanasanta > > VIACK Corporation > > 425-605-7423 > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* Derek Cicerone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 01, 2006 3:09 PM > *To:* Don Tasanasanta; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > *Subject:* RE: [WiX-users] custom action to write a reg value > > > > Just write the registry key as part of the normal installation – why > would that require a custom action? > > > > Derek > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Don > Tasanasanta > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 01, 2006 2:57 PM > *To:* wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > *Subject:* [WiX-users] custom action to write a reg value > > > > I’m looking to create a reg value to indicate that the install was > successful. > > > > And ideas? > > > > ______________________ > > > > Don Tasanasanta > > VIACK Corporation > > 425-605-7423 > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Take Surveys. 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