.Net InstallerClass in Merge Module

[phlow666]

Hi

I’m having a setup using merge modules. In one of the merge modules, I have to use a .Net InstallerClass as Custom action (called on the Install and Commit step).
Installing our software with the corresponding module works fine.
But when I’m running a custom installation (not installing the module with the .Net-Installer-Class), the setup is performing rollback. According to the installation log, there was an error while executing my installer class.
Now I’m a bit confused…
Are custom action always executed, even if their module isn’t installed?
Are there any known problems when executing a .Net Installer Class in a Merge Module, which isn’t installed?
Do you know any “clean” workaround to make the custom action only running, when it’s Merge module is installed?

By the way: I’m sure, that the code of my InstallerClass isn’t the problem (I’ve tested it).

[Bogdan]

Hi,

Are custom action always executed, even if their module isn’t installed?

Custom actions are executed based on their execution condition, it does not depend if they are a part of an MSM file or not.

A solution that you can try is to append to your current execution condition and a "Component Action", related to one of the components from the merge module.
This should trigger the custom action to be executed only if the component is installed.

Regards,
Bogdan

[phlow666]

Okay, I'll try this.

Thanks for your quick replay.

[Bogdan]

Always a pleasure.

Best of all,
Bogdan