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dmh_nrltd

Hi,

Can anyone please explain how to make use of the new Multi File Custom Action feature in v4.3? From the web feature list ...
Multi-file Custom Actions
Provide resources in separate files. Call regular,
third-party multi-file programs as custom actions.
In our install, we have to run a ...

dmh_nrltd

Further to this post, we have tried to use the AI MSI custom actions for nested MSI installations - with limited success.

The Core.msi contains a driver installed with DIFx. Core.msi installs and uninstalls fine stand alone. However, when Product1.msi references Core.msi (using the MSI Database ...

dmh_nrltd

- We've tried inserting the ForceReboot Standard Action in the Uninstall section, following AI's Uninstall custom actions (sequence 1653).
- We are running with a simple UI
- This action is in the upgrade/new package, not in the package already installed on the PC
- The action isn't executed at all ...

dmh_nrltd

Hi,

We've hit a couple of further problems.

First we have a custom action that needs to run when the user runs the same msi (i.e. installs the same version they already have). We are running with a limited UI, and it appears that AI_MAINT is not set in this case. Therefore I copied the AI_MAINT ...

dmh_nrltd

Gigi,
Many thanks for your helpful response - this has fixed both our issues.
Cheers, David. ${L_SMILIES_SMILE}$

dmh_nrltd

Hi Cata,

Thanks for your response.

I believe we are after something different. The "Force REBOOT after install" setting will only cause a reboot at the very end of an installation or upgrade. We need to reboot during an upgrade installation with the following sequence:

- User runs upgrade ...

dmh_nrltd

Hi,

Is it possible to detect that a user is trying to install the same version of a product / msi a second time?

When the user tries to install an older version, this is correctly halted, and the user is informed.

When the user tries to install the same version, the installer runs, but does ...

dmh_nrltd

Can you add support for the ForceReboot Standard Action?

We have been using Advanced Installer for some time. Our package includes 3 drivers, and the PC must be restarted when upgrading. ForceReboot is the easiest way to accomplish this (I think).

Cheers,
David.

dmh_nrltd

Denis,

Thanks for your reply of some time ago! Have been on other things. Very comprehensive - I must say the support for AI from the team is excellent :)

I have tried the ForceReboot edit, and it worked fine for me, provided the network drive was visible after reboot. I've taken the liberty of ...

dmh_nrltd

Hi

We've experienced the same issue. Microsoft have confirmed this as a bug, detailed in the following article:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823879/en-us
FIX: Merge modules can only be installed in the application folder in a Setup project in Visual Studio .NET 2003

There is also a patch ...

dmh_nrltd

On this topic, I'm trying to force a reboot on upgrade as well as on uninstall. I would like the reboot on upgrade to occur after the uninstall phase.

We have a product that can install and run with no reboot. However to uninstall our product a reboot is needed (for drivers to unload). And to ...

dmh_nrltd

Hi, I have the same question.

In Add/Remove programs, under the entry for my app, created by the AI install, there is a link with text "Click here for support information"

Clicking this link brings up a post-it style box
In the box, there are various details including:

Publisher: <MY_COMPANY>

I ...

dmh_nrltd

Hi and thanks for the reply.

Can I clarify a couple of things? There are two things I'm trying to achieve:

1) At the start of install, I wish to run a utility (attached) and check the return code, then proceed with install if the return code is 0. If the return code is non-zero, I'd like to ...

dmh_nrltd

Hi,

It would be handy to have a simple method for running an exe (e.g. via a custom action) and setting some property based on the return code of the utility. Even true/false to indicate success/failure would be good.

Thanks,
David.

dmh_nrltd

Mihai,

Thanks for your help - that does clarify things.

The case I have is slightly different, but I imagine the reason we are asked to close an app is similar to the case you outline.

Our install is triggered by the Found New Hardware wizard, via a co-installer. Our app is not running when we ...

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