Executing File Action

[centsoft]

Hi,

I am using the EXECUTE FILE action to call another Setup Factory routine. It does call the second Setup Factory executable but the WAIT FOR PROGRAM TO FINISH option doesn't work.

I have the command on the AFTER INSTALL tab and also I am including COMMAND LINE ARGUMENTS (one of them is %AppDrv%).

Could somebody verify that the WAIT TO FINISH feature will work with another Setup Factory exe or any other suggestion on what I may need to do.

Thanks in advance
David
Centaur Software

[LochWar]

Re: Executing File Action

Yes, it works. You have to specify the "/W" command line option for SUF packages to "Finish Executing" before returning. Otherwise, they act like a normal launched process and return immediately while executing in the background.

I ran into this as well, but found the flag in the documentation and in the help file. Another case of "RTFM" huh?

LochWar

[centsoft]

Re: Executing File Action

Thanks, works well.

David

[LochWar]

Re: Executing File Action

Glad to help!

LochWar

[mseno]

Re: Executing File Action

Hi to all!

I hava the same question of centsoft ... the solution o LochWar doesn't work on my system.

I had put a lot of process to lunch sequentially in "Before Installation" folder.

in the canvas "Command line arguments:" I had put the "/W" option. I had check "Wait for the program ...".

Finally, when I start the installation, all process are lanced sequentially ignoring the wait option. All installation process try to work together!

TKS in advance, Marco.

[Darryl]

Re: Executing File Action

The /W command line option is specifically for Setup Factory installs. Are the executables that you are launching installations created with Setup Factory? If not what type of executables are they?