I think you may be too late to directly reference a file using [#filekey]. The WiXShellExec example at http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/run_program_after_install.htm uses a [#filekey] value in the WiXShellExecTarget Property so it should be fine if you do something similar. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368609(VS.85).aspx explains when formatted strings are resolved & as the ExitDialog is shown after CostFinalize I think they may be resolving to empty strings as the MSDN article indicates.
What does a verbose log say about your CA's? Personally I would try getting one to work using the WiXShellExec example & then duplicating the code for the other 2 once you're happy it's working as expected. WiXShellExec is also "cleaner" solution than using the command prompt in my opinion. Good luck. Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment & IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -----Original Message----- From: David Bartmess [mailto:david.bartm...@wallst.com] Sent: 16 June 2009 16:30 To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: [WiX-users] Why doesn't this work? Opening PDF at Finish buttonclick I'm trying to get several PDF's to open on the Finish button click on the featuretree.wxs. I can execute the same custom actions during the InstallExecute sequence, and they work fine. But when I move them to DoAction events on the Finish button, the command prompt window opens then immediately closes, and no PDF's are opened. I can see the quotes around the filename, but the filename seems to be missing. Is this too late in the sequence to use the [#...] substitution? Any ideas? I've tried using ShellExecute CA's, but with the same result. <UI> <Publish Dialog="WelcomeDlg" Control="Next" Event="NewDialog" Value="SettingsDialog">1</Publish> <Publish Dialog="ExitDialog" Control="Finish" Order="1" Event="DoAction" Value="DisplayDashboardPDF"><![CDATA[DISPLAYDASHBOARD = "1" AND NOT REMOVE]]></Publish> <Publish Dialog="ExitDialog" Control="Finish" Order="2" Event="DoAction" Value="DisplayCalendarPDF"><![CDATA[DISPLAYCALENDAR = "1" AND NOT REMOVE]]></Publish> <Publish Dialog="ExitDialog" Control="Finish" Order="3" Event="DoAction" Value="DisplayLibraryPDF"><![CDATA[DISPLAYLIBRARY = "1" AND NOT REMOVE]]></Publish> </UI> <CustomAction Id="DisplayLibraryPDF" Directory="COMMONDOCS" ExeCommand='"[SystemFolder]cmd.exe" /c "[#LibraryUserGuide.pdf]"' Execute="immediate" Impersonate="yes" Return="asyncNoWait"/> <CustomAction Id="DisplayCalendarPDF" Directory="CALENDARDOCS" ExeCommand='"[SystemFolder]cmd.exe" /c "[#CalendarUserGuide.pdf]"' Execute="immediate" Impersonate="yes" Return="asyncNoWait" /> <CustomAction Id="DisplayDashboardPDF" Directory="DASHBOARDDOCS" ExeCommand='"[SystemFolder]cmd.exe" /c "[#DashboardUserGuide.pdf]"' Execute="immediate" Impersonate="yes" Return="asyncNoWait" /> David Bartmess ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing server and web deployment. http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing server and web deployment. http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
