Running Sequential setup programs

[D_Infamous]

I am trying to run 2 setup.exe files(Both are Install Shield 5.5 Installation Progs) one after another. AMS kept fire both of my setup programs at the same time eventhough I have checked the "Wait for return" option. Have any one experience this?? Please help.. Is this a bug with AMS???

[Mark]

Re: Running Sequential setup programs

Hi,
When you execute your Install Shield installations pass them the "-SMS" command line argument if you want the "Wait For Return" option to work properly.
The "-SMS" argument forces the Install Shield "Boot" executable to continue running for the length of the installation.
Here is an example of how your EXECUTE PROGRAM action might look:

File Name: %SrcDrv%\ISSetup.exe
Arguments: -SMS
Working Directory: %SrcDrv%
Wait For Return: Checked

mark.

[D_Infamous]

Re: Running Sequential setup programs

You save my life Mark..Thanks a lot.. I need to get this Auto-run Menu to my boss by Monday and I just couldn't figure out why the sequential program executions didn't work..
Thank you so much...

[davidangell]

Re: Running Sequential setup programs

I have the same problem of the second program not waiting for the first to finish before starting, but with different programs. The first program is the MS Access Runtime Setup, the second is a SEAU setup.exe.

File Name: %SrcDrv%\programs\Access Runtime\SETUP.EXE
Arguments:
Working Directory: %SrcDrv%
Wait For Return: Checked

File Name: %SrcDrv%\programs\SETUP.EXE
Arguments:
Working Directory: %SrcDrv%
Wait For Return: Unchecked