There is a mutex to prevent multiple execute sequences. If you are doing some kind of hack in MSI then you need to do it all from the UI sequence of the parent installer. If you want that parent to ever work silently the closest you'll get is 'non-interactive' using /qr.
You didn't seem to 'like' Pally's answer. Well, to be honest, it is the right answer. You are in unsupported territory so you'll have to get your big boy pants on and figure it out yourself. I've been there, there are many gotchas to watch out for. Good luck. ---------------------------------------- From: "Natalie Carr" <natalie.c...@measuresoft.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 5:52 AM To: "General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset." <wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Running an Exe Hi, Thanks, I don't want to use Burn as I have spent a great deal of time making my own dialog set to cater for our needs and I do not like the way if you display your own MSI dialogs it still shows the Burn dialog. Thanks for your answer though..:) -----Original Message----- From: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com] Sent: 05 September 2012 11:04 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Running an Exe This is what you're doing wrong -> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb204770.aspx#concur rent_installs This is how you fix it -> http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/authoring_bundle_intro.htm Palbinder Sandher Software Platform Engineer T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -----Original Message----- From: Natalie Carr [mailto:natalie.c...@measuresoft.com] Sent: 04 September 2012 16:01 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Running an Exe I'm trying to run an exe when a user clicks a button, can anyone please tell me what i am doing wrong or tell me how to do it please. Thanks <Binary Id="sentinelInstaller" SourceFile="sentinel_setup.exe" /> <CustomAction Id="sentinel_setup" BinaryKey="sentinelInstaller" ExeCommand="sentinel_setup.exe" Execute="immediate" Return="check" HideTarget="no" /> <Control Id="Sentinel" Type="PushButton" X="40" Y="100" Width="56" Height="34" Bitmap="yes" Text="SuperProImage" > <Publish Event="DoAction" Value="sentinel_setup" Order="1" /> </Control> Kind Regards, Natalie Carr ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
