I have tried few approaches (Binary Key, File Key & then type 50). None of
them seem to work. 

I haven't seen any samples of managed (.NET) console app being invoked thru
CA. Hence request from this group to confirm if windows installer even
supports this feature or not? 

-Thanks.
Ajay


cemiles wrote:
> 
> Are you installing the console app w/ your package?  Why not try a type 18
> w/ filekey/@execommand.
> 
> Would that work in your case?
> 
> On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 6:53 PM, ajay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
>>
>> Hi,
>> I have managed console application which I am trying to invoke from
>> custom
>> action within WIX file (CA type 50). It always fails with Error 1721. I
>> can
>> run the the generated command (with args) from cmd window.
>>
>> Does Windows Installer even supports calling managed cmd line apps from
>> CA?
>> What are the alternatives?
>>
>> The managed app I am trying to invoke is vsdbcmd (cmd line tool that
>> ships
>> with VSTS DBPro and can be used to deploy/schema-compare databases).
>>
>> Thanks.
>> Ajay
>>
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