The page is here: http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Embedding_other_installers
On 3/26/07, Justin Dearing <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > May I suggest using the Nullsoft Scriptable Installer System (NSIS) to > Embed other installers. NSIS is the polar opposite of WiX, its a > simple scripting language that runs in a linear fashion. I have > written a page on their wiki that demonstrates how embed MSI as well > as other installer types into the installer. I should note that my > examples do not Remove the installer files after executing them, > however this is trivial. Just call the Delete Method after making the > system call to msiexec. > > On 3/26/07, Mike Dimmick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You need a bootstrapper application to install the MSIs in sequence. You > > can't nest an MSI within another MSI. > > > > -- > > Mike Dimmick > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ste > > Sent: 26 March 2007 21:21 > > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > Subject: [WiX-users] How do i embedd and install a 3rd party msi (eg directx > > or wse runtime) if not already installed > > > > Hi > > > > I have a simple problem.. > > > > I am deploying a component that relies on a 3rd party installation > > runtime (think Msoft Wse3 runtime or DirectX runtime). I want the > > installer to check that this pre-requisite is installed and if not > > execute the prereq instal file before my installation invokes > > > > I have added the installation file as a component under my source > > directory, and created a feature for it. Obviously this just copies the > > file onto the system. What i cannot figure out is how to run the > > installation without physically installing it.. > > > > I thought about creating a custom action that just ran msiexec on the > > msi? But assumed there must be a cleaner way for installing a prebuilt > > msi as a prerequisite. > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT > > Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your > > opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash > > http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV > > _______________________________________________ > > WiX-users mailing list > > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
