Open a Content File After Installation Using C# Setup Application

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I have created a Setup Project using the "Setup Wizard" in VS 2013.

The installer works well to install the program but it does not provide any feedback to the user about launching or configuring the application.

I would like to have the installer open a help file when the installation is complete. The help file is listed as a Content file in the project's Build Action and it is being copied into the application directory.

I have tried using the Project > View > Custom Actions menu, but when I add a custom action I do not see the content files in the Application Folder. I have changed the combobox to show "All Files (*.*)" and the files do not appear. I tried clicking the "Add Output..." button and selecting "Content Files" but nothing shows up in the Application Folder.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Posted 20-Aug-15 4:20am

Justin Kauffman

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barneyman · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-20T11:24:00

what you're asking for is possible, but probably not exposed by the simple install creator

Custom Actions[^]

A type 50, 53 or 54 may be appropriate, and it would have to be Deferred[^]

authoring MSIs is not trivial - have a look at Wix[^], it's written by the same dev team that wrote windows installer