InstallShield run a ".exe"

Asked Sep 23 '13 at 16:15

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Is it possible [I'm pretty sure it is] for InstallShield to run a ".exe" to install prerequisite components

I'm new to the software and have never used it before so I'm not sure if there is a term for what I want to achieve

I have been given the install [.ism?] project which is for the most part already configured but currently it checks for these components [DsoFileSetup_KB224351_x86.exe and owc10.exe] and alerts the user that they need to be installed before progressing directing them to a site where the file can be downloaded and installed separately, I have been tasked with incorporating these into the installer I'm using InstallShield 2010 to build it

Is someone able to point me to where I need to look for having an unattended .exe to run?

Many thanks

asked Sep 23 '13 at 16:15

spences10

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Last time I used InstallShield this was called a "Custom Action." You should be able to find that in the manual. See also http://kb.flexerasoftware.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalID=Q102426 – Robert Harvey Sep 23 '13 at 16:18
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Custom actions aren't appropriate for installing prerequisites. – Christopher Painter Sep 23 '13 at 18:42
What version of InstallShield? What project type are you using? – Christopher Painter Sep 23 '13 at 18:43
Hi @ChristopherPainter I'm using InstallShield 2010, the project type is and Excel project with ~70 components [addins] – spences10 Sep 24 '13 at 08:55
Project types are InstallScript, Basic MSI, InstallScript MSI... not the type of application you are deploying. – Christopher Painter Sep 24 '13 at 11:18
I'm creating a Setup.exe – spences10 Sep 24 '13 at 11:54
All three of those project types can create a setup.exe. Open the project up in InstallShield and read what it says in the title bar. – Christopher Painter Sep 24 '13 at 14:31

InstallShield run a ".exe"

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