Setup/Deployment package issues

[Matt F]

When researching how to launch an application at the end of an install, I
found a bit of information but just getting to the examples that I need is
difficult and a little confusing. Note that launching at end of install
should not really be that difficult.

Upon searching I found:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372402(VS.85).aspx

I'm thinking "GREAT" this is exactly what I've been looking for. The
information is a little confusing without steps to follow - so I head off to
the link that says "for more information" -
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa367563(VS.85).aspx

Okay, so here I am at what looks to be interesting - a good place to work
through a ton of advanced installer stuff. I still need the samples etc. so
it's off to link:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370834(VS.85).aspx

Reading at this point, it looks like I need the entire Windows SDK. Seems
quite a bit of overkill just to be able to launch an application at end of
install package. After all, this feature really should be just a checkbox in
the setup project. Follow the link - here we go:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...00-F358-4523-B479-F53D234CDCCF&displaylang=en

Finally we arrive at a page stating this is an SDK specifically for Vista
installaters, with a download of 1.1 GB. Doesn't seem appropriate to what
I'm looking for.

This really shouldn't be that difficult. What am I missing?

 

[Family Tree Mike]

In itself, launching a process at the end of an install is not difficult. It
is just a custom action. There should be plenty of examples of this.

If the process you launch is another installer however, then it can get
somewhat trickier.

 

[Steven Cheng[MSFT]]

Hi Matt,

The "windows sdk for vista" is not only targeting vista system, it can also
be installed on xp and 2003 so as to develop thos applications supported by
this sdk. And the windows installer sdk should be included in the whole
platform sdk:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C2B1E300-F358-4523-
B479-F53D234CDCCF&displaylang=en

Also, here is a blog entry on windows install team that mentioned where to
obtain windows installer sdk or related tools:

#Where is the Windows Installer SDK?
http://blogs.msdn.com/windows_installer_team/archive/2005/08/16/451514.aspx

BTW, Visual Studio setup project does offer you functions to add custom
action, however, it only provide few optios for you to control the
execution point and other custom settings(which is provided in windows
installer sdk). Setup project just provide a small subset of all the
functions provided by installer sdk:

#Walkthrough: Creating a Custom Action
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/d9k65z2d(VS.80).aspx

#Visual Studio Setup - projects and custom actions
http://www.simple-talk.com/dotnet/visual-studio/visual-studio-setup---projec
ts-and-custom-actions/

Sincerely,

Steven Cheng

Microsoft MSDN Online Support Lead



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