Running an installer from within an installer is not supported. The msiexec processes that are already running are going to block the "inner" install. To achieve the effect of what you want, you'll need to use a chaining bootstrapper like burn, DotNetInstaller, or something similar.
-- John Merryweather Cooper Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. Build & Install Engineer - jXchange Office: 913-341-3434 x791011 jocoo...@jackhenry.com -----Original Message----- From: Svetmura [mailto:svetmur...@yandex.ru] Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 3:06 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] CustomAction another installer not working. I am making my installer. I need to run another foreign installer in it. I am making this - ------------------------------- <InstallExecuteSequence> <Custom Action="QtE1" After="InstallFiles" /> </InstallExecuteSequence> <CustomAction Id="QtE1" FileKey="SETUP.EXE" Execute="immediate" Return="check" ExeCommand="" /> <Component Id="SETUP.EXE" DiskId="1" Guid="9DDF1999-22A4-4591-BE8E-B359EB42647E"> <File Id="SETUP.EXE" Name="setup.exe" Source="x\setup.exe" /> </Component> ---------------------------- but if fails with exception: http://files.rsdn.ru/98190/11.PNG I tested foreign setup, it works fine separetly. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/CustomAction-another-installer-not-working-tp6969663p6969663.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RSA(R) Conference 2012 Save $700 by Nov 18 Register now http://p.sf.net/sfu/rsa-sfdev2dev1 _______________________________________________ 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RSA(R) Conference 2012 Save $700 by Nov 18 Register now http://p.sf.net/sfu/rsa-sfdev2dev1 _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
