3 replies to this topic

[Raymond]

Hi,

I am using InstallShield Pro6 and I am trying to make a call in the script to Launch the ".msi" Windows installer program witihin my installation.

However, the LaunchAppAndWait call does not work and it does not run the ".msi" file. If I run the "msi" program in command prompt, it works ok and brings up the windows etc.etc. Anything I missed?

Thanks in advance.

[KA5]

I suppose that LaunchAppAndWait uses one of Win32 API functions, maybe CreateProcess.
And when You "run .msi file from command line" (e.g. when You double click it in the explorer), ShellExecute is invoked.
So if You want to execute .msi file from within InstallShield, You may start msiexec.exe with help LaunchAppAndWait and pass the path to Your .msi file as a command line parameter to it.

[Taco Bell]

Welcome KA5.  That's pretty good for a first post, and a reply at that.  Glad to have you on board with us.

[probsar]

Other alternative use:

LaunchAppAndWait ("cmd", " \/c MSIPATH\\*.msi ", WAIT);