After InstallFinalize means you can't rollback if the action fails. That seems very wrong for a custom action that modifies machine state. That probably doesn't help but might add something else to think about. <smile/>
On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 7:15 AM, Nicky Fox <nicky....@computershare.ie>wrote: > Hi there, > > Anyone have any ideas on this one: > > I run appcmd from a custom Action in wix as follows: > <CustomAction Id="IIS7AppPoolTEST" Execute="immediate" Impersonate="yes" > Return="check" Directory="ProgramFilesFolder" > ExeCommand="[SystemFolder]inetsrv\appcmd add apppool /name:TEST > /managedRuntimeVersion:v2.0" /> > > Called As Follows: > <Custom Action="IIS7AppPoolTEST" After="InstallFinalize">NOT > Installed</Custom> > > IIS7 / Server 2008 setup. Everything was working fine but now any action > which calls appcmd just falls over with: > A program required for this install to complete could not be run. > Contact your support personnel or package vendor. Action: > IIS7AppPoolTEST, location: C:\Program Files\, command: > C:\Windows\system32\inetsrv\appcmd add apppool /name:TEST > /managedRuntimeVersion:v2.0 > > If i run the command manually in cmd window works perfect. I have tried > everything, I am a local admin for the PC and i can't figure out why it > was working and why its not working now. There were updates applied to > the PC but thats the only thing i can see had changed. Really > struggling. > > Have all my commands written with appcmd so too late now to change to > the xml manipulation. > > Any help greatly appreciated > > > > Nicky Fox > > Developer > > Computershare Governance Services > > > > > Computershare Governance Services Limited is registered in Ireland Company > No. 97374. Registered Office: Heron House, Corrig Road, Sandyford, Dublin > 18. > > Please visit the following website to read the Computershare legal notice: > http://www.computershare.com/disclaimer/emea > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Nokia and AT&T present the 2010 Calling All Innovators-North America > contest > Create new apps & games for the Nokia N8 for consumers in U.S. and Canada > $10 million total in prizes - $4M cash, 500 devices, nearly $6M in > marketing > Develop with Nokia Qt SDK, Web Runtime, or Java and Publish to Ovi Store > http://p.sf.net/sfu/nokia-dev2dev > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > -- virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Start uncovering the many advantages of virtual appliances and start using them to simplify application deployment and accelerate your shift to cloud computing. http://p.sf.net/sfu/novell-sfdev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
