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[cap1]

i am trying to include a .msi file in my IS build project and launch the .msi file during the install process.
i came across a post talking about putting the .msi file into setup files/advanced files/disk1 then calling LaunchAppAndWait(SRCDIR^"msiname.msi,"",WAIT)
but this seems to not be a desireable solution and also doesnt seem to work for me.

i am using IS 6.31

Does anyone have any other suggestions or solutions?

[Taco Bell]

Check your PMs since you also wrote me about the same issue.

[Stefan Krueger]

.msi files are not executable by themselves. You must run
msiexec.exe /i msiname.msi

[Taco Bell]

Oh, right. Good point Stefan. I'd forgotten about that as the MSIs I've recently used in my IS setups have been wrapped in EXEs, so I only deal with the MSI itself during the uninstall process.

I'll update the FAQ with that information then.

Edited by Taco Bell, 06 October 2004 - 14:32.

[cap1]

Just wanted to say a public thanks to both Taco and Stefan for helping me with this issue. Taco put up with my relentless PMs and still offered up possible solutions.

thanks again guys.

cap