I have "WIXUI_EXITDIALOGOPTIONALCHECKBOXTEXT" (Note "TEXT" at end) set to "Launch $(var.ProductName)" which is the text box for the prompt. I did not have a property for WIXUI_EXITDIALOGOPTIONALCHECKBOX which just sets or clears the check box before you mentioned it.
In regards to why I am using "Launch $(var.ProductName)", it sets the text box to the name of the application. The data shown is correct. I use the "[# .. ]" because the direction said to... From site: "The Value property uses the special # character to tell WiX to look up the full installed path of the file with the id myapplication.exe." I use $(var.TopupManagerConsole.TargetFileName) to pull the target file name from the project, using VS. In the log it shows "Property(S): WixShellExecTarget = [#TopupManagerConsole.exe]" I know the file name is correct. I have tried it with and without the [#...] to no avail. The application does run correctly after install so that is not the problem. I have searched the web for " Error 2896 " which seems to say it is a UAC problem but I also found references that say WixShellExec which prompt if need for UAC permission so I would not expect that to be a problem but I am new to the toolset. I have tried entering the full path name for the WixShellExecTarget but get the same error so I assume the problem is not the path but permission but don't understand why. Regards, John J. Hughes II -----Original Message----- From: Steven Ogilvie [mailto:steven.ogil...@titus.com] Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 15:41 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] WixShellExec not running application on exit I have mine set to 1 You have yours set to Launch $(var.ProductName) Just try changing the value, also your target app why do you have the # in the element? Value="[#$(var.TopupManagerConsole.TargetFileName)]" -----Original Message----- From: John J. Hughes II [mailto:jj...@functioninternational.com] Sent: January-28-13 3:31 PM To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] WixShellExec not running application on exit Sorry I don't understand. Adding a value for WIXUI_EXITDIALOGOPTIONALCHECKBOX just checks the check box by default, it does not change the problem as far as I can see. -----Original Message----- From: Steven Ogilvie [mailto:steven.ogil...@titus.com] Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 15:07 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] WixShellExec not running application on exit Your value for WIXUI_EXITDIALOGOPTIONALCHECKBOX is incorrect <Property Id="WIXUI_EXITDIALOGOPTIONALCHECKBOX" Value="1"/> <Property Id="WIXUI_EXITDIALOGOPTIONALCHECKBOXTEXT" Value="Launch <your app> now..." /> <Publish Dialog="ExitDialog" Control="Finish" Event="DoAction" Value="CA_LaunchWebSite" >WIXUI_EXITDIALOGOPTIONALCHECKBOX = 1 and NOT Installed</Publish> <Property Id="WixShellExecTarget" Value="http://localhost:[WEB_SITE_PORT]/"; /> <CustomAction Id="CA_LaunchWebSite" BinaryKey="WixCA" DllEntry="WixShellExec" Impersonate="yes" /> -----Original Message----- From: John J. Hughes II [mailto:jj...@functioninternational.com] Sent: January-28-13 2:58 PM To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: [WiX-users] WixShellExec not running application on exit I have added the statement to run my application on exit if box is check but it is throwing an error, see below. Using VS2012 and XML Toolst 3.7.1224.0 and windows 7. Application requires UAC to run if that matters, I have tried running the installer from admin command prompt and not. Code in WXS file: ****** <Property Id="WixShellExecTarget" Value="[#$(var.TopupManagerConsole.TargetFileName)]" /> <CustomAction Id="LaunchApplication" BinaryKey="WixCA" DllEntry="WixShellExec" Impersonate="yes" /> <UI> <Publish Dialog="ExitDialog" Control="Finish" Event="DoAction" Value="LaunchApplication">WIXUI_EXITDIALOGOPTIONALCHECKBOX = 1 and NOT Installed</Publish> </UI> <Property Id="WIXUI_EXITDIALOGOPTIONALCHECKBOXTEXT" Value="Launch $(var.ProductName)" /> Log error message: ******* Action 14:19:51: ExitDialog. Dialog created Action 14:19:53: LaunchApplication. Action start 14:19:53: LaunchApplication. Action ended 14:19:54: LaunchApplication. Return value 3. DEBUG: Error 2896: Executing action LaunchApplication failed. The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2896. The arguments are: LaunchApplication, , Action ended 14:19:54: ExitDialog. Return value 3. 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