I would like to run a program (.exe) after my users install my application (by running the setup.exe created by VB5 Setup Wizard). Can I do that? How?
Thanks for any hint
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I would like to run a program (.exe) after my users install my application (by running the setup.exe created by VB5 Setup Wizard). Can I do that? How?
Thanks for any hint
I don't know if it is possible with the package and deployment wizard that comes with VB6. In VB5, I don't remember, but there is a Distribution Wizard. That, too, doesn't offer it.
I had come across a utility called GKSETUP which can create setup programs for your application and which allows you to decide if any program is to be run after installation. Check it out. I think it's a freeware/shareware. I got it on the CD accompanying CHIP magazine.
Hope it helps.
on the main page of this website there is an article that talks about customising the setup wizard, it is actually a vb project so you may be able to make your own for this
here is the link
http://www.vbworld.com/misc/customsetup/
Merlin ?
Or make a Batch file that runs setup. Checks to make sure the file was installed. And then runs your program.