Hello, I have InstallShield 2009. I need to run an executable in a custom action and according to the return value of the executable I need to reboot the computer or not. How can I use the exit code to trigger something else like a reboot? Thanks
The ScheduleReboot sequence allows me to set a condition for the reboot. I guess I could set a variable according to what is the return value of the executable but the problem remains, how do I set a variable based on an executable return value? If there isn't a solution to it I have the option of creating a file from the executable and read it. Even in this case I wouldn't know how to do it. Thanks
If an InstallScript custom action is an option, you can get an executable's return value using LaunchAppAndWait and LAAW_PARAMETERS.nLaunchResult, and then call MsiSetProperty to set the property to use in your condition; searching these forums for "LaunchAppAndWait" and "nLaunchResult" should turn up some code samples.
What is the executable that you need to run? If you can set it up as an MSI dll, then could you set a property before it ends that matches the return code? If so, you could use that property to determine if a reboot is required.
