How to run another .EXE from my application setup ( VS 2010 )

Question

I have a wpf application and I made a setup, and during installation i need to create database, and edit Connectionstring (app.config). So I made CustomAction add Installer.cs and override Install method and it done.

Now i need to install SqlServer Express from my setup, ie before creating database I should check whether the machine have installed sqlserver if not it should install form my application setup.

As far i know using process.start() i can run exe, but problem i am facing where i should keep sql.exe and how to get path

provide any usefull link much appreciated

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score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 24 '13 at 07:12

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You can use dotNetInstaller or similar bootstrapper. This solution create only one installer that install other pre-requisites and then execute your Visual Studio setup.

answered Apr 24 '13 at 07:12

emigue

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thanks for replying fast, let me see i never heard, also want to knw is this free to use ? – Satinder singh Apr 24 '13 at 07:16
Yes, dotNetInstaller is under MIT license. – emigue Apr 24 '13 at 07:19
@emiguee: Thanks, am installing it, hope soon i solvd it – Satinder singh Apr 24 '13 at 07:22
check this pls http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16294189/error-while-making-setup-using-dotnetinstaller-installer-exe – Satinder singh Apr 30 '13 at 08:11

How to run another .EXE from my application setup ( VS 2010 )

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