Error Info 1720

[lekfir]

Hello,
Whenever I run my vbscript locally, it runs successfully but through Adavaced Installer I get the following message:

Info 1720. There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A script required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor. Custom action script error , : Line , Column ,

My vbscript is very simple:

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Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
objShell.run "fltmc load mydriver"
Set objShell = Nothing

[GabrielBarbu]

Hello,

Here is an example of correct usage of the WScript.Shell object as supported by Windows Installer:

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	result = objShell.Run("cmd.exe /c "&batfilename&"" , WindowStyle_Visible,1)

You can try placing Run's parameter between parentheses like in the example above. Try to figure out which line is causing the error.
If you still are encountering this behavior, please send us a working test case that accurately reproduces the error.

Regards,
Gabriel

[lekfir]

Thanks.
1. As I understand, the solution you offer is using a batch file as described here:
http://www.advancedinstaller.com/forums ... den#p25057
Am I right?

2. How can I run a reg command from advanced installer.
For example deleting a key:

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Test]
"TestValue"=-

3. I want to run a command at the last step of the installation.
Is it the InstallFinalize step?

Thanks X 3

[GabrielBarbu]

Hello,

1. As I understand, the solution you offer is using a batch file as described here:
http://www.advancedinstaller.com/forums ... den#p25057
Am I right?

Although possible, it would be inefficient to use a bat file if you only need to run one single command. You can instead use the "Launch File or Open URL" custom action to execute your command. Do not forget to enclose your paths between quotes.

2. How can I run a reg command from advanced installer.

Again this can be achieved with the help of the "Launch File or Open URL" custom action. Simply place this in the command line field:

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reg import "<your .reg file name or property enclosed by quotes>"

More details about the reg command line utility can be found here:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/docu ... x?mfr=true

3. I want to run a command at the last step of the installation.
Is it the InstallFinalize step?

Yes, InstallFinalize is indeed the last step of the installation.

Regards,
Gabriel

[lekfir]

Thanks.

Although possible, it would be inefficient to use a bat file if you only need to run one single command. You can instead use the "Launch File or Open URL" custom action to execute your command. Do not forget to enclose your paths between quotes.

Is that mean that I can add Predefined Custom Action-> Launch File or Open URL
Source Path: <AI_CUSTACTS>viewer.exe
Source Type: EXE
Command Line: result = objShell.Run("cmd.exe /c fltmc load mydriver"" , WindowStyle_Visible,0)

?
Thanks!

[GabrielBarbu]

Hi,

No, the correct form would be:
Source Path: <AI_CUSTACTS>viewer.exe
Source Type: EXE
Command Line: fltmc load mydriver

Regards,
Gabriel