Hi,
The VB project you have generates an EXE file and shows a form, this is not the same project type outlined by Eusebiu in the screenshot.
Please install Wix Toolset and create exactly that project type, this should have as output and DLL file, not an EXE.
Best regards,
Bogdan
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Re: launch attached file: DLL, but needed before install
Hi Eusebiu, Bogdan
I downloaded as well and made a gif. As you can see there is a folder "Adv_CustomAction1" inside the project, which make those DLL.
That rar file has that exe, just to completed to make it easyer for you.
I downloaded as well and made a gif. As you can see there is a folder "Adv_CustomAction1" inside the project, which make those DLL.
That rar file has that exe, just to completed to make it easyer for you.
Re: launch attached file: DLL, but needed before install
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Re: launch attached file: DLL, but needed before install
the gif shows what I've choosen, its the same as eusebiu shows on his gif.
Made that DLL in that way.
That exefile ist the exe which aip-file shall install.
I put it beside last times as well, so whats wrong
Made that DLL in that way.
That exefile ist the exe which aip-file shall install.
I put it beside last times as well, so whats wrong
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Re: launch attached file: DLL, but needed before install
Hi,
As explained in our tutorial this type of custom action creates two DLL files, the one you need to use is the one with the name ending with ".CA", as you can see in the attached picture, under "Source Path" field.
Also, in the "Function" field you need to specify the name of your custom action from the DLL that should be called. You can have multiple custom actions in a DLL so the MSI requires for your specify it.
Even if there is a single custom action in it you still need to specify the function name.
Please analyze carefully our tutorial if you will also need to debug your custom action.
Best regards,
Bogdan
As explained in our tutorial this type of custom action creates two DLL files, the one you need to use is the one with the name ending with ".CA", as you can see in the attached picture, under "Source Path" field.
Also, in the "Function" field you need to specify the name of your custom action from the DLL that should be called. You can have multiple custom actions in a DLL so the MSI requires for your specify it.
Even if there is a single custom action in it you still need to specify the function name.
Please analyze carefully our tutorial if you will also need to debug your custom action.
Best regards,
Bogdan
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Re: launch attached file: DLL, but needed before install
My first attachmant, seeable here, third step.
C:...AdvTestDLL\BeforInstallCopy.dll
It has ".DLL" instaed of "CA.DLL".
First notice about "Uninstall" and "Maintenance" has came with third answer of eusebiu.
(Sat Apr 13, 2013 1:43 am ) again an attachment with DLL instead of CA.DLL
(Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:37 pm ) dito
(Wed Apr 24, 2013 6:43 pm ) I had to make you sure guys, that it has CA.DLL, AND that I havnt use an exe instead of DLL(have to read it more times than one to belive it)
I will try to analyze, I promiss, really
(I wish I could talk to you in german, I would have better words)
C:...AdvTestDLL\BeforInstallCopy.dll
It has ".DLL" instaed of "CA.DLL".
First notice about "Uninstall" and "Maintenance" has came with third answer of eusebiu.
(Sat Apr 13, 2013 1:43 am ) again an attachment with DLL instead of CA.DLL
(Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:37 pm ) dito
(Wed Apr 24, 2013 6:43 pm ) I had to make you sure guys, that it has CA.DLL, AND that I havnt use an exe instead of DLL(have to read it more times than one to belive it)
I will try to analyze, I promiss, really
(I wish I could talk to you in german, I would have better words)