how to run RemoveFiles after InstallFinalize in Installshield 2010?

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I use Installshield 2010, a Basic MSI Project.

Is there a way to use RemoveFiles action to remove files from RemoveFile table after InstallFinalize?

I have some files included in installer's components. I use those files to configure other files and after InstallFinalize I want to remove them.

I read about RemoveFiles action and I have noticed that the action is running before InstallFiles.

Is possible to change that or recall the action? How?

Thanks for your time!

Posted 22-Jan-12 22:41pm

nicoleta.cristian

Updated 24-Jan-12 0:47am

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nicoleta.cristian · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-24T00:46:00

RemoveFiles action cannot be moved after InstallFinalize.

There are two posible solutions to solve this problem:

1) create a custom action to perform the cleanup

2) create temporary files that are only needed during the execution of the installer. Their place are in Support Files view, not in Components view. The directory where are saved this files is a temporary one and is saved in [SUPPORTDIR] property.