Hi,
I just down load AI and successfull build a MSI package. The application is very easy to use. The only question I have is, can AI run external registry file? Can AI copy an external config file? Another word, when I distribute my MSI I would like my client able to customize the registry file and config file to fit their need. These two file will reside in the same directory as the MSI file. The name of the two file are custom.reg and custom.cfg.
Vonix19
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Hi,
What you are trying to do could be achieved with the use of three custom action. The first custom action could execute a Script and copies the config files to the target location. The second CA could run the registry file. To do this you could lauch regedit.exe with the following command line:
regedit.exe /s path of .reg file
The third custom action could also use a Script file to remove the config file and the registry entries upon uninstall.
For more details on custom actions please see the Advanced Installer help page or visit the following URL location:
http://www.advancedinstaller.com/user-g ... -page.html
Best regards,
Ciprian
What you are trying to do could be achieved with the use of three custom action. The first custom action could execute a Script and copies the config files to the target location. The second CA could run the registry file. To do this you could lauch regedit.exe with the following command line:
regedit.exe /s path of .reg file
The third custom action could also use a Script file to remove the config file and the registry entries upon uninstall.
For more details on custom actions please see the Advanced Installer help page or visit the following URL location:
http://www.advancedinstaller.com/user-g ... -page.html
Best regards,
Ciprian
Hi ciprian,
I did create a custom action and use regedit.exe /s .reg file but all I get is the command promt. Is there a variable that I can use to specify the path where the msi install from. All of our client use ADS to push out the package to their PC therefor the path is not static and they don't want to copy the .reg file to each machine.
Thanks
Vonix19
I did create a custom action and use regedit.exe /s .reg file but all I get is the command promt. Is there a variable that I can use to specify the path where the msi install from. All of our client use ADS to push out the package to their PC therefor the path is not static and they don't want to copy the .reg file to each machine.
Thanks
Vonix19
Hi,
The location o of the MSI file is stored in the "SourceDir" property. You can insert a reference to this property when you specify the location of the REG file.
The text from the "Command Line" field would be something like:
Best regards,
Ciprian
The location o of the MSI file is stored in the "SourceDir" property. You can insert a reference to this property when you specify the location of the REG file.
The text from the "Command Line" field would be something like:
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/s [SourceDir]myfile.regCiprian