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[tka]

Hi,

I am using Installshield Dev 7 with SP4 to generate a setup package for my app.
I already have my own inst.exe file which works fine from the command line.
I am trying to run this from the Installshiled with CA.

Here is what inst.exe does.

1) stop APP-1.
2) register my app2.dll.
3) start APP-1.

my problem is that if I put CA in Execute Sequence, inst.exe will not stop-and-start APP-1. if the APP-1 is already running!
if APP-1 is not running every thing is good.

why it is not able to stop APP-1 if it is running?
I use CreateProcess to do all three steps. Process exit-codes are zero.

is this the problem with the permissions? how do i get it straight? it works fine if CA is in UI Sequence.
any clues?
thanks.

-tk

[paracha3]

Where in ExecuteSequence you are trying to run this? after InstallFinalize?
If not then try that (if it suits you).

Also consider having a deferred execution custom action.
Something wrong trying

paracha3

[tka]

hello pracha3,
thanks for your help.
I am already running it after Installfinalize during installation.

i also call my inst.exe with uninstall argument during uninstall sequence. it will also do stop+start APP-1.
if i make that CA a deffered CA, it will not work. because inst.exe would have been already deleted. right? i am currently calling uninstall CA after InstallValidate.
or am i missing something?

thanks,
-tka