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Launch attached file and read stdout
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Tue May 09, 2017 6:26 pm
Hi,
I want to create custom action that execute exe file and store the output to property.
I want to use binary to detect user WAN ip & country.
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Sorin
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Re: Launch attached file and read stdout
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Wed May 10, 2017 11:48 am
Hello,
You could use a VBS/C++/C# Custom action and write a code which launches the exe and uses the value contained by its stdout to set an installer property. Please take a look on
How to set an installer property using custom actions
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Best regards,
Sorin
Sorin Stefan - Advanced Installer Team
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