Top "Custom-action" questions

A custom action is custom code provided by a developer to be called during a Windows Installer setup.

Run batch file in Windows Installer Commit

I am having no success in modifying a Windows Installer MSI to run a batch file after the primary output …

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How do I pass msiexec properties to a WiX C# custom action?

I have an MSI file being created with Wxs 3.0. My MSI references a C# custom action, written using the new …

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WiX Action Sequence

I was looking for list of actions and their sequence when running a WiX setup. Somehow the official website doesn't …

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MSI Installer cannot find InstallState when using custom action with parameters

First off, yes, I know that the VS Setup Projects are evil. It's what I have to work with. I've …

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How to test custom django-admin commands

I created custom django-admin commands But, I don't know how to test it in standard django tests

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Mark MSI so it has to be run as elevated Administrator account

I have a CustomAction as part of an MSI. It MUST run as a domain account that is also a …

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How can I perform a custom action in WiX that only executes on install or uninstall?

I have two custom actions, one of which I'd like to execute when my product is installed and the other …

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execute .BAT file in installshield

I am developing a package and i need to run one .bat file that will install a windows service for …

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How do I fix 'Setup project with custom action file not found' exception?

I am trying to create a setup project for a Windows Service. I've followed the directions at http://support.microsoft.…

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Custom Action in C# used via WiX fails with error 1154

I am using WiX 3.5.1930 in Visual Studio 2010, targeting the .NET Framework 3.5. (Later weekly builds of WiX seem to be very …

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