Silent install + Asynchronous(ignore exit code) missing

[suchin_kumar]

Hi,

I am trying to silently install an msi from my installer. I have created a custom action that silently installs the msi using the LaunchWaitAndApp method. I have placed the custom action in UI sequence and it works fine, but I understand that during a silent installation the UI sequence is never executed.

I got some posts which indicate how to place it in Execute sequence like http://community.installshield.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=115635 . But I cannot find the option Return Processing = Asynchronous(ignore custom action return code)

I have only 3 options for return processing:
Synchronous(check exit code)
Synchronous(ignores exit code) and
Asynchronous(wait for exit code)

Why cant i find the Asynchronous(ignore exit code) option?

[Nick_Umanski]

I believe the problem is just a poorly worded set of options, which came about from a 2 step selection process in IS11.5 which resulted in four possible choices but two were identical, a poor attempt was made to correct this in IS2008 by removing one of the duplicates but without modifying the wording of the other.

With an Asyncronous action there can be no return code that makes sense, thus they really should have been worded as follows:

Synchronous(check exit code)
Synchronous(ignores exit code) and
Asynchronous

[suchin_kumar]

Oh ok.. That makes sense...

Thanks you 🙂