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[sprinterslane]

Hi Folks,

I am trying to make a VBscript work in a Custom Action in IS 2012, but I do not know how to translate my VB code to a VB custom action. For example, this works in VB Script:

Imports System.Xml
Module Module1
Sub Main()
Dim reader As XmlTextReader = New XmlTextReader("install.xml")
Do While (reader.Read())
Select Case reader.NodeType
Case XmlNodeType.Text 'Display the text in each element.
Console.WriteLine(reader.Value)
End Select
Loop
End Sub

The 'Imports' causes a crash in my custom action, and I have no idea where to start. How would I write this same code in a VBScript for a custom action? I already know how to create the WshShell Object correctly and how to use the Session.Object, but I need hand holding.

Thanks,

SL

[akerl]

MSI speaks native VBScript, only (http://msdn.microsof...73zc69c(v=VS.85).aspx). Your code is VB.NET code. You can't use VB.NET code as a VBScript CA in MSI. Use your code as an EXE CA.

[sprinterslane]

Hi,

I figured it out ... Never us VB script. Make 'managed assembly' using a VB class or C# class. 'Managed Assembly' is the correct term for a .NET .DLL ... Thanks