How can I execute a command line from within a WiX script?
I want to dynamically generate a command line string and have it executed. I’m not installing a file related to this.
Using version 3.0.5419.
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How can I execute a command line from within a WiX script?
I want to dynamically generate a command line string and have it executed. I’m not installing a file related to this.
Using version 3.0.5419.
What you probably want is something like this (observing quotes where necessary in the command):
The ExeCommand is where you want to put your command. Here I have notepad launching with a file. Some of the attributes will be different, depending on what your command does – particularly the Execute and Impersonate parameters. It would also be helpful to know what version of WiX you were using (the code above is v2).