how to launch application after installation is complete

Hi guys,

I just want to ask your idea about launching an application automatically after installation is complete. Right now, what happen is that is automatically launched but the closed dialog box is still open. I've seen a thread that related to this but it does'nt have a solution. Hope you can give me any idea.

http://bytes.com/forum/thread436556.html

re: how to launch application after installation is complete

Is the installer maker the default built into Visual Studio, or a third party install maker like "InstallShield2009 for Visual Studio" ?

I use the I.S. and there is an option for granting the user and option to start after installation completes. In the actual installer that is created the final screen has a checkbox for " [x] Launch MyFabulousProgram". If it is checked when you hit the final "Finish" button, then your newly installed application starts. There is no close dialog box still open.

So I guess my question to you is: "How are you launching your application when the installation is complete?" Is it a feature of the installer maker? Is it a script you run as a post install action to be taken? Something else?


Regards,
tlhIn'toQ

re: how to launch application after installation is complete

Hi,

I created the installer using VS 2005 and I used custom action to launch my application. I read that it's the default of the installer that it needs to wait to close the finish button.

[quote=tlhintoq]Is the installer maker the default built into Visual Studio, or a third party install maker like "InstallShield2009 for Visual Studio" ?

I use the I.S. and there is an option for granting the user and option to start after installation completes. In the actual installer that is created the final screen has a checkbox for " [x] Launch MyFabulousProgram". If it is checked when you hit the final "Finish" button, then your newly installed application starts. There is no close dialog box still open.

So I guess my question to you is: "How are you launching your application when the installation is complete?" Is it a feature of the installer maker? Is it a script you run as a post install action to be taken? Something else?


Regards,
tlhIn'toQ[/

re: how to launch application after installation is complete

http://jorriss.net/cs/blogs/jorrissnet/archive/2005/07/14/116.aspx
http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-1544573.php

I found the two links below which suggest the use of ORCA to edit the .msi but it did'nt work. I hope you can give other idea.

Thanks,