How can i execute DLL in custom action in installshield basic msi project?

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Hardik Kothari picture Hardik Kothari · Oct 17, 2011 · Viewed 7k times · Source

I have created a class library project in C#, and I want to execute the output dll of that project in custom action of my Basic MSI project.

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Hardik Kothari picture Hardik Kothari · Oct 18, 2011

Thanks Everyone,

I certainly found the solution, Actually the mistake was doing was, i was taking New Standard DLL custom action for executing C# DLL, but i choose Managed Code Custom action and i can execute my DLL without any problem...

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