> I want my installer to be silent installation. for that I want to pass > the > values to all the properties. > I can want to give all the values in a text file and read them. But my > doubt > is when to shedule this custom action? > before executing the msi > msiexec /i /q aa.msi INSTALLDIR= MYPROPERTY=....
A custom action cannot occur before executing the MSI. Custom actions are inherently part of the MSI. You could create a custom action that reads the text file and sets properties. If you're using Wix 3.0, You could use the DTF tools to create that custom action in managed code. Another option is to use a separate SETUP.exe executable, such as a bootstrapper. The executable could read the text file and construct the command line that is used to call MSIEXEC. There is a limit, however, to how many properties you'll be able to defined on the command line. Windows limits commands to 2048 characters. Here's a link where somebody has done a similar type of thing using a VBScript custom action: http://blog.coretech.dk/section/scripting/vbscript-scripting/automated-windows-installer-properties-from-ini-embedded-vbscript/ - Don Benson - CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any files transmitted with it are the property of Tribute Inc. and/or its affiliates. The contents of this communication are confidential and may contain information that is privileged and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. It is intended solely for use of the individual or entity to whom this email is addressed. If you are not one of the named recipient(s) or otherwise have reason to believe that you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and immediately delete this message and any attachments. Any unauthorized use, retention, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Open Source Business Conference (OSBC), March 24-25, 2009, San Francisco, CA -OSBC tackles the biggest issue in open source: Open Sourcing the Enterprise -Strategies to boost innovation and cut costs with open source participation -Receive a $600 discount off the registration fee with the source code: SFAD http://p.sf.net/sfu/XcvMzF8H _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
