Launch External EXE from Deployment
I am using a VB.NET 1.1 Deployment Project to deploy a commercial application. I need to add the ability to have the users optionally install Flash player during the installation. I have the EXE file for Flash and just want to add something so I can have the user "Click here to install or upgrade Flash Player" if they so desire.
I don't want installation to fail if they don't install it and I don't particularly want them to have to restart the installation if they do choose to install it.
I'm new to deployment like this... Is this possible?
Re: Launch External EXE from Deployment
It is possible, but I don't know about in the VB setup packaging world. It generally has not been possible in the past unless you wrote a program for it.
It is possible in other installers. Inno Setup I am sure about.
Re: Launch External EXE from Deployment
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Originally Posted by andrewteg
I am using a VB.NET 1.1 Deployment Project to deploy a commercial application. I need to add the ability to have the users optionally install Flash player during the installation. I have the EXE file for Flash and just want to add something so I can have the user "Click here to install or upgrade Flash Player" if they so desire.
I don't want installation to fail if they don't install it and I don't particularly want them to have to restart the installation if they do choose to install it.
I'm new to deployment like this... Is this possible?
1) Whether they have to reboot depends on what they're installing, not how it's being installed. (Changes to the registry don't take effect until a reboot.)
2) If the .net P&D is the same as the VB6 P&D, you have source code to it, so just modify it to run the Flash installer if the user wants to - it'll be written in .net, so you should be able to figure out a way of shelling to an external exe.
3) The installation may not fail if they don't install it, but if your app needs it, your app will fail if they don't.
Re: Launch External EXE from Deployment
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Originally Posted by AI42
(Changes to the registry don't take effect until a reboot.)
No, changes to the registry are immediate.
