Run a MyProg.msi file as a custom action in Visual Studio 2008

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As part of application I am developing, I need to have a .msi file(MyProg.msi) run to install a keyboard layout before my application can work successfully. I have tried adding this .msi file as a custom action but VS 2008 does not allow me. May be I am adding it the wrong way or there is a better way to run this .msi file just before installation ends or right after. Please any form of help is welcomed. Thank you.

Posted 14-Jun-11 23:44pm

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Updated 14-Jun-11 23:46pm

ambarishtv

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ambarishtv · Answer 1 · 2011-06-14T23:50:00

Solution 1

try this link
Add your own (custom) prerequisite to "ClickOnce" application[^]
How to add prerequisites in visual studio .net 2005 setup[^]

Posted 14-Jun-11 23:50pm

ambarishtv

Updated 14-Jun-11 23:52pm

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skv_lviv · Answer 2 · 2011-06-14T23:54:00

1) If you target win 7 (and probably vista) then you can write your own exe or dll with custom action that will simply call Process.Start( "MyProg.msi" )

2) But if you want to have XP support too (simultaneous installs are not supported there). You'd better create custom prerequisite. You can take a look here
Add your own (custom) prerequisite to "ClickOnce" application[^]

and here

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms165429(v=VS.90).aspx[^]