Execute a file post installation

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Hi,

I've a project with a .msi file. That file puts all necessary files on computer target. But then, i need to execute one of that new files placed. I'm doing some addins for office, and when installing, i've looked i need to execute the .vsto file in target computer to install it right.

There's a way to include that in .msi file? just clicking .msi file, put all files on computer and auto-execute the .vsto file?
thanks

Regards,

JP

Posted 14-Oct-10 0:02am

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Pawel Zawadzki · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-15T10:38:00

Hi,

unfortunately you can't because MSI file doesn't support nested installation. Are you using VS to create your msi file? If so you can create there just bootstrarper exe file where you can add all prerequisites and do everything you want - you can do any exe, bat etc. files before, during or after installation. You can read about this, there is a lot of stuff about this, f.e.:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/wx3b589t.asp[^]

You don't need exactly Visual Studio to achieve such functionality but you will need something more than msi.

Best Regards
PZ