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How to launch a file after an installationCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

ImportantThe following article uses options that are available starting with the Professional edition and project type.

For some installation packages you may want to launch a file after the install process is finished.

Launch the file in a mixed package typeCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

The user can decide if the file will be launched

On the exit dialog, the user will have the option through a checkbox to decide if the file should be launched or not. For this, you can follow these steps:

This approach can be used in a mixed package type when the application is conditionally installed, based on the machine architecture. Instead of launching the application at the end of the installation, a property will be set with the path of the installed file.

To use this approach, you can follow the steps below:

  • Go to the Install Parameters page and create a new property:
    • Property: FILE_TO_LAUNCH
    • Value: C:\
  • Add a Set Installer property custom action as a custom action with sequence scheduled after the "Paths Resolution" stage, in the Wizard Dialogs Stage section. Edit the custom action properties as follow:
    • Property: FILE_TO_LAUNCH
    • Value: [#myFile32bit.exe]

Condition the custom action execution through its "Condition" field. For this, we can take advantage of the VersionNT64 property. Since the 32-bit executable will be installed, we can add the NOT VersionNT64 as a condition.

  • Add another Set Installer property custom action as a custom action with sequence. Edit the custom action properties as follow:
    • Property: FILE_TO_LAUNCH
    • Value: [#myFile64bit.exe]

Condition the custom action execution through its "Condition" field. Add the VersionNT64 as a condition.

  • Go to the Dialogs page and select "ExitDialog"
  • Select the [ Finish ] button and select the Finish Actions tab in the "Control" section
  • enable the "Launch application at the end of the installation" option
  • Select any file

The view does not support to select a property, but you can delete the current content and add the [FILE_TO_LAUNCH] in the Application field.