InstallAware

Hello,

I'm evaluating InstallAware to know if my company buy it or not. One key requirement that we have is the installation of drivers. Our program needs FTDI USB driver, and I was reading the thread http://forums.installaware.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6444, because I was running into the same issue as the person that created that thread. In the end of the discussion the support guy suggest a workaround "DPinst with the Run Program command", could you please help understand what does that mean? What is the run program command? Is it a MSIcode command, what is the syntax of that command? is it an external program?

I really appreciate your support.

Regards,

David

Dear David,

The Run Program is an InstallAware script command that enables you to execute a program on the target system, optionally wait for its completion, and obtain execution result (provided, of course, the program sets a return value).

To use the command, just type "Run Program" in the MSI Code view in the IA IDE or, drag it from the available command list (at the right of the MSI code view).
Then, type the full path to the executable that is to be run in the "Run Program" field.

I may suggest you to have a look at the document "MSIcode Scripting Technology for Windows Installer", for more details on how to use script code.
http://www.installaware.com/publications-whitepapers.htm

Anyway, I don't think that you probably need to use "Run Program" to install your drive.
IA already comes with a "DIFx Driver Installation" plug-in provided to installs or uninstalls drivers for a device.

Regards