Calling Included files in ScriptPackager MSI

[jml143]

Hi,

I have a script that I want to deploy as an MSI (created with script packager). That MSI will also have 2 files: 1 cfg file and one EXE utility file included in the MSI project. I intend to create a custom action in my packaged script that will call the EXE file during installation.

My problem is that I don't know how to create the custom action that will call the EXE. During the MSI installation process, the EXE will probably be extracted to a "cryptic" path in a temp folder somewhere on the PC. How can I make sure that the custom action (and the main packaged script) will be able to find the EXE wherever it is extracted on the PC.

Thanks!

[Alexander Riedel]

If you install the exe with your MSI containing your script, the .cfg and .exe, it will all be in the same folder, designated as INSTALLDIR.
Please see https://www.sapien.com/blog/2018/02/26/ ... i-builder/
The important part for executing any file in a custom action that is installed and not pre-existing, is to select 'deferred' as execution time,
as this happens after files are copied and before the installation is completed.