Auto Start Providers (IIS)

[skingswell]

I need to make a entry into the applicationHost.Config for for my website for the auto start provider information. I am under the impression from reading other posts that this is not supported with AI and that a custom action is required. Please confirm if this is correct? I have absolutely no idea where to start with a custom action for this tbh

[Dan]

Hello,

Indeed, you will need to set up your own custom action in order to make the entry.

For example you can use the predefined Launch File custom action to execute a APPCMD command as follows.

• File to launch: [SYSTEM32]inetsrv\appcmd.exe
• Command line:(object-type) <identifier> < /parameter1:value1 ... >*

You can add this custom action as a custom action with sequence, scheduled as deferred with no impersonation just before "Install Execution Stage -> Finish Execution -> InstallFinalize" standard action.

The standard actions used by Advanced Installer can be revealed using the "Show Standard Action" button on the toolbar of the "Custom Actions" page.

Best regards,
Dan