Access Runtime install

aaronpie · 17th August 2006, 21:10

I have created a database and I would like to intall the Access Runtime after I have installed the database. I am not sure how to execute the "accessrt.msi" file when installing the database. I have this code so far to install the files in the temp directory:

Section "System" SEC03
SetOutPath "$TEMP"
SetOverwrite ifnewer
File "ACCESSRT.MSI"
File "Office1.cab"
SectionEnd

Comperio · 18th August 2006, 00:11

If the user has Windows installer already loaded, you should be able to run the MSI directly using a simple EXEC command.

However, if you need to specify parameters or would like to use an ExecWait command, you'll need to run MSIEXEC.EXE with the MSI as a parameter.

Search the forums for MSI installs, as the topic has been been brought up quite a few times. This topic might help answer your particular question.

17th August 2006, 21:10	#1
aaronpie Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2	Access Runtime install I have created a database and I would like to intall the Access Runtime after I have installed the database. I am not sure how to execute the "accessrt.msi" file when installing the database. I have this code so far to install the files in the temp directory: Section "System" SEC03 SetOutPath "$TEMP" SetOverwrite ifnewer File "ACCESSRT.MSI" File "Office1.cab" SectionEnd

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18th August 2006, 00:11	#2
Comperio Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Coast Posts: 737	If the user has Windows installer already loaded, you should be able to run the MSI directly using a simple EXEC command. However, if you need to specify parameters or would like to use an ExecWait command, you'll need to run MSIEXEC.EXE with the MSI as a parameter. Search the forums for MSI installs, as the topic has been been brought up quite a few times. This topic might help answer your particular question.