executing bat /cmd file on install using cutom actions

[nadeemajl]

hi!

I want to execute a .bat file which will install a at tasks (similar to cron jobs but this is for windows) , I can sucessfully do this using "Add predefined custom action" under Install custom action , this works fine in windows xp but not on windows 2k , for some reason the .bat file execution gets stuck after executing the first line . Is the another way to execute a .bat file on install /uninstall ??. Also is a way to install cron jobs / schduled tasks using ai.

The contents of the .bat file are as follows

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regsvr32 /s atl.dll
regsvr32 /s gathhelp.dll
:: Rotate log every 6 hrs 
for %%t in (0 6 12 18) do at %%t:15 /every M,T,W,Th,F,S,Su c:\gather\rotatelog

I also execute a .bat file on unistallation , I get the same problem as sated above , ie., works fine on win xp but not on win 2k.[/quote]

Any help will be appriciated .

[ciprian]

Hi,

If your BAT file is executed the first time it means that Advanced Installer launches it correctly. The problem doesn't reside in Advanced Installer.

Maybe there is a problem with regsvr32 on Win 2k?

Also, I'm afraid Advanced Installer doesn't explicitly offer support for cron jobs.

All the best,
Ciprian

[nadeemajl]

could you please give me ur aim/ym contact , I am in desperate situation.