temporary files

6th May 2005, 01:31

I want to run an executable file before I install other files. How do I extract and run that file into a temporary directory without it showing up as a component to install?

Urd · 6th May 2005, 04:27

Add this first when you add your sections.

code:
Section -runsilent

 SetOutPath "$TEMP"

 File "file.exe"

 Exec "$TEMP\file.exe"

SectionEnd

That should work.

Comperio · 6th May 2005, 04:41

You beat me to the punch, Urd!

Another tip:
You may want to use an ExecWait command instead of Exec. This way, your installation program will wait until your EXE is done before continuing to install.

In addtion, you may want to check for errors using the IfErrors command before you continue--it all depends on whether your EXE is required to complete sucessfully before the installation continutes.

(Instructions for how to use both Exec and ExecWait are in the help files.)

6th May 2005, 01:31	#1
paulf Guest Posts: n/a	temporary files I want to run an executable file before I install other files. How do I extract and run that file into a temporary directory without it showing up as a component to install?

6th May 2005, 04:27	#2
Urd Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5	Add this first when you add your sections. code: Section -runsilent SetOutPath "$TEMP" File "file.exe" Exec "$TEMP\file.exe" SectionEnd That should work.

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6th May 2005, 04:41	#3
Comperio Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Coast Posts: 737	You beat me to the punch, Urd! Another tip: You may want to use an ExecWait command instead of Exec. This way, your installation program will wait until your EXE is done before continuing to install. In addtion, you may want to check for errors using the IfErrors command before you continue--it all depends on whether your EXE is required to complete sucessfully before the installation continutes. (Instructions for how to use both Exec and ExecWait are in the help files.)