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‎May 26, 2009
11:03 AM
Newbie - Opening a file after installation
I have created a basic .msi installer and have also included a customised .hta file that drops with the installer package. I wish to call and display this .hta to the user once the .msi installer has finished installing. I have tried calling it from the "Installation interview" section but it seems as though it cannot call .hta files? :confused: can you confirm how I can call a .hta screen once the installation has finished.
Second prize would be to call a vbs file (also included in the .msi installer) and the vbs file would call the .hta file on the local machine...if possible.
Second prize would be to call a vbs file (also included in the .msi installer) and the vbs file would call the .hta file on the local machine...if possible.
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‎May 27, 2009
01:49 AM
I would recommend to create a InstallScript custom action to open the .hta file.
You can make use of the ShellExecute function (Shell32.dll API) and the 'open' operation parameter.
You can make use of the ShellExecute function (Shell32.dll API) and the 'open' operation parameter.
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‎May 27, 2009
04:13 AM
excuse my ignorance, but how do you do this? im quite new to installhield and like most people that use it want to do some advance stuff...(like opening a hta after install :D)
Please help.
Please help.
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‎May 28, 2009
01:09 AM
That article might help:
http://kb.acresso.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalID=Q102918
http://kb.acresso.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalID=Q102918
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