The problem appears to be that BinaryKey specification. As the docs say "the custom action will not be installed into a target directory". You're not running it from your install directory - you're running it streamed out of the MSI file's binary table into some temp folder. It's not a type 18.
Phil Wilson -----Original Message----- From: Leandro Lumerante [mailto:llumera...@yahoo.com.ar] Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 11:40 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Problem runinng custom action. Dll not found error Hi Guys, I'm trying to add a custom action of type 18, following the steps described here http://blogs.technet.com/b/alexshev/archive/2008/02/21/from-msi-to-wix-part-5-custom-actions.aspx The problem is when executing my app, it doesn't find a dll required to run the program. The dll is present in the directory installed, because if I dont close the installer dialog with the error, I can see the files, and execute my program from the command line. It is a simple program, that uses lognet to log the directories and files in the installed folder. I made this to test custom actions. I paste the wix part involving the custom action <CustomAction Id="TestApp" BinaryKey="TestApp" ExeCommand="-switch" Execute="deferred" Return="check" HideTarget="no" Impersonate="no" /> <InstallExecuteSequence> <Custom Action="TestApp" Before="InstallFinalize" /> </InstallExecuteSequence> and where the files are included <Directory Id="TARGETDIR" Name="SourceDir"> <Directory Id="INSTALLLOCATION" Name="TestApplication1"> <Component Id="ProductComponent" Guid="570929b6-b02d-4551-a785-f8a88b5fa5d1"> <File Id="MainAppConf" Source="Resources\TestApplication.exe.config" Name="TestApplication.exe.config" /> <File Id="log4netdll" Source="Resources\log4net.dll" Name="log4net.dll" /> <File Id="MainApp" Source="Resources\TestApplication.exe" Name="TestApplication.exe" /> </Component> </Directory> </Directory> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Special Offer -- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE! Finally, a world-class log management solution at an even better price-free! And you'll get a free "Love Thy Logs" t-shirt when you download Logger. Secure your free ArcSight Logger TODAY! http://p.sf.net/sfu/arcsisghtdev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users *** Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including any associated or attached files, is intended solely for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail is confidential and may well also be legally privileged. If you have received it in error, you are on notice of its status. Please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message from your system. Please do not copy it or use it for any purposes, or disclose its contents to any other person. This email comes from a division of the Invensys Group, owned by Invensys plc, which is a company registered in England and Wales with its registered office at 3rd Floor, 40 Grosvenor Place, London, SW1X 7AW (Registered number 166023). For a list of European legal entities within the Invensys Group, please go to http://www.invensys.com/en/legal/default.aspx. You may contact Invensys plc on +44 (0)20 3155 1200 or e-mail recept...@invensys.com. This e-mail and any attachments thereto may be subject to the terms of any agreements between Invensys (and/or its subsidiaries and affiliates) and the recipient (and/or its subsidiaries and affiliates). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Special Offer -- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE! Finally, a world-class log management solution at an even better price-free! And you'll get a free "Love Thy Logs" t-shirt when you download Logger. Secure your free ArcSight Logger TODAY! http://p.sf.net/sfu/arcsisghtdev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
