Custom Action to run separate MSI file

[bgl3317]

I would like to create a custom action which simply launches an MSI file on my machine (not installed on target computer). I have tried various ways of doing like:

[SystemFolder]cmd.exe /c "FilePath\Dir2\Dir1\TheFile.msi"

but I keep getting errors such as:

"Error 2721. Custom action NewCustomAction1 not found in binary table stream."

I'm not having luck finding the right way to do this so far. Could someone help me out?

Thank you so much, as always.

Brandon

[bharath_k_s]

Hello Brandon,

MSI cannot run two setup’s at the same time and also in InstallShield Limited Edition you would not be able to sequence the custom action other than in Execute sequence.

You could achieve this in other Editions of InstallShield (Premier, Professional and Express).

Thanks,
Bharath

[bgl3317]

Hey Bharath. Thanks for the response.

I hear you about MSI not being able to run two setups at the same time. However, I'm getting this same error even trying to launch a simple BAT or CMD file with my custom action.

I've used the syntax from one of your "How To" pages here:

http://kb.flexerasoftware.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=Q111515

but this binary table stream error still appears.

Could you share with me or direct me to a link with the correct syntax to launch a bat file with ISLE? This would be a great relief for me. Thanks!

Brandon

[bharath_k_s]

Hello Brandon,

Could you kindly let me know if you are trying to launch a Setup using Batch file or you are trying to do any other operation using Batch file?

Thanks,
Bharath