How to access log file

[Amitagarg22]

Hii
can anyone please tell me the process of creating log file and where this log file is saved after installation and uninstallation process.
Thanks

[WalterT]

Commandline for building logfile:

install:
msiexec /i "Yourmsi.msi" /l*v c:\logs\Yourmsilog.txt
and uninstall:
msiexec /x "Yourmsi.msi" /l*v c:\logs\Yourmsilog.txt

Where c:\logs is an existing folder. If you want to run InstallShield's MSI log analyzer rename the txt file extension to wil.

MSI log analyzer can be found in Installshield - Tools - MSI log analyzer

Hope this helps,

Walt

[Amitagarg22]

Hi WalterT

I want to run an exe file like Setup.exe .I want a log during time of installation and uninstallation.

[Amitagarg22]

Hii I am running the commands given by you its showing the following error dialogue.

[WalterT]

ah... These command lines work on the msi that is encapsulated in your setup.exe.

To give these commands to the msi through your setup.exe you need to use the /V parameter like this:

setup.exe /v "/l*v c:\logs\Yourmsilog.txt"

Same for uninstall.

[rrinblue22]

You can also include this /l*v "c:\logs\Yourmsilog.txt" command in your project.
Releases View > Setup.exe tab >> MSI command line arguments.

This would log even if you double click on setup.exe and install/uninstall

[RobertDickau]

Depending on the MSI version you're using, there's also General Information > Create MSI Logs.