How to execute a msi file and wait

Adelino Safeca · 16th August 2017, 08:52

Hey Anders? how do I execute a .msi file and wait till it terminates?
I tried to use ExecWait '"msiExec.exe" /i "$INSTDIR\file.msi".
It runs the file but does not wait. Any idea?

Adelino Safeca · 16th August 2017, 09:17

Hey?
I´m embedding .exe files into my installer and it´s working fine using ExecWait "$INSTDIR\file.exe". I install the first and the following waits till the first terminates.

But now I need to execute a .msi file. I am using this command
ExecWait '"msiExec.exe" /i "$INSTDIR\file.msi". It runs the applications I want but does not wait. execute all applications in the same time.
Any Idea? please!

jpderuiter · 16th August 2017, 09:57

http://nsis.sourceforge.net/When_I_u...esn't_wait

Adelino Safeca · 16th August 2017, 10:31

jpderuiter Thanks for answering.
I followed the link, they say i need to use flags like start/wait installer.exe.
Well, could I do this:
ExecWait "$INSTDIR\ start /wait mysql-installer-community-5.7.18.1.exe"?

Anders · 16th August 2017, 10:54

Ask the author of the .MSI. NSIS will wait for msiexec, anything after that is out of our control...

Adelino Safeca · 16th August 2017, 11:09

I did this:
ExecWait '"msiExec.exe" /qb /1* mysql.txt /i "$INSTDIR\file.msi"'
DOES NOT WORK

Adelino Safeca · 16th August 2017, 11:18

What do u mean?
There's no way to solve it?

jpderuiter · 17th August 2017, 09:05

You should check with the the author of your msi.
There may be a commandline switch which will force msiExec to wait for the msi to finish.

Using "start /wait" is supposed to work also (see https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/hea...exe-to-finish/), but I haven't tested this myself, and could not find a working NSIS example.

Kuppy · 17th August 2017, 09:42

PHP Code:


			
nsExec::Exec `"$SYSDIR\msiexec.exe" /a "$EXEDIR\Bin\TryMe.msi" TARGETDIR="$PLUGINSDIR\TestMSI" /qn`

Adelino Safeca · 17th August 2017, 11:40

Guys I am trying these different ways but getting nothing!
Anyway thanks!
If anyone get it solved, please let me know!

Adelino Safeca · 17th August 2017, 12:56

But the Author of "MySQL Installer Community.msi" is ORACLE!, Not?

jpderuiter · 17th August 2017, 15:25

So you're trying to install MySQL community installer?

See https://noelherrick.com/books/mysql-...stalling-mysql
Try de "/q" and "/i" commandline switches.

Anders · 17th August 2017, 17:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kuppy

PHP Code:


			
nsExec::Exec `"$SYSDIR\msiexec.exe" /a "$EXEDIR\Bin\TryMe.msi" TARGETDIR="$PLUGINSDIR\TestMSI" /qn`

nsExec is for console applications, a normal ExecWait is enough for MSIExec.

16th August 2017, 08:52	#1
Adelino Safeca Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 11	How to execute a msi file and wait Hey Anders? how do I execute a .msi file and wait till it terminates? I tried to use ExecWait '"msiExec.exe" /i "$INSTDIR\file.msi". It runs the file but does not wait. Any idea?

16th August 2017, 09:17	#2
Adelino Safeca Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 11	How to execute a msi file and wait Hey? I´m embedding .exe files into my installer and it´s working fine using ExecWait "$INSTDIR\file.exe". I install the first and the following waits till the first terminates. But now I need to execute a .msi file. I am using this command ExecWait '"msiExec.exe" /i "$INSTDIR\file.msi". It runs the applications I want but does not wait. execute all applications in the same time. Any Idea? please!

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Kuppy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 34	PHP Code: nsExec::Exec `"$SYSDIR\msiexec.exe" /a "$EXEDIR\Bin\TryMe.msi" TARGETDIR="$PLUGINSDIR\TestMSI" /qn`

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16th August 2017, 09:57	#3
jpderuiter Major Dude Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 672	http://nsis.sourceforge.net/When_I_u...esn't_wait

16th August 2017, 10:31	#4
Adelino Safeca Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 11	jpderuiter Thanks for answering. I followed the link, they say i need to use flags like start/wait installer.exe. Well, could I do this: ExecWait "$INSTDIR\ start /wait mysql-installer-community-5.7.18.1.exe"?

16th August 2017, 11:09	#6
Adelino Safeca Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 11	I did this: ExecWait '"msiExec.exe" /qb /1* mysql.txt /i "$INSTDIR\file.msi"' DOES NOT WORK

16th August 2017, 11:18	#7
Adelino Safeca Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 11	What do u mean? There's no way to solve it?

17th August 2017, 09:05	#8
jpderuiter Major Dude Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 672	You should check with the the author of your msi. There may be a commandline switch which will force msiExec to wait for the msi to finish. Using "start /wait" is supposed to work also (see https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/hea...exe-to-finish/), but I haven't tested this myself, and could not find a working NSIS example.

17th August 2017, 11:40	#10
Adelino Safeca Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 11	Guys I am trying these different ways but getting nothing! Anyway thanks! If anyone get it solved, please let me know!

17th August 2017, 12:56	#11
Adelino Safeca Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 11	But the Author of "MySQL Installer Community.msi" is ORACLE!, Not?

17th August 2017, 15:25	#12
jpderuiter Major Dude Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 672	So you're trying to install MySQL community installer? See https://noelherrick.com/books/mysql-...stalling-mysql Try de "/q" and "/i" commandline switches.