Setup & Deployment Project

Ted Vasilopoulos

19y3.7k

Hello all,

I need to create a Setup Project that does some pretty standard stuff, installs the .NET Framework 2.0 and copies over an .exe file along with a couple of .dll files. Alongside this standard procedure I also need to copy over a few .doc files and edit an XML settings file according to the user's choices.

I could simply create an application that does the .doc file copying and the XML editing which will run right after the installation file.

And here is the million dollar question: Is it possible to call another application after the Deployment Project has completed?

Thanks in advance.

TedManowar

P.S. Alternative solutions are always welcome :)

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Ted Vasilopoulos19y ago
Thank you very much !!! I just found out about custom actions right after posting the first thread and I will look into it.

However, when browsing, I saw that in order to add a new Custom Action you have to select an object that is already included in the Setup & Deployment Project which, uunfortunately is not the case with my project...
Scott Lysle19y ago
You can launch an application post installation using a package built with the setup and deployment template by adding a custom action. Check your MSDN help files, use the index to locate "custom actions" and then check the walk-throughs to find the example. With a small bit of code you can launch the exe as soon as the installer finishes up.