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* For script based actions, I usually choose <b>Stored in custom action</b>. | * For script based actions, I usually choose <b>Stored in custom action</b>. | ||
* For most actions, it makes sense to sequence them in the <b>Install Exec Sequence</b> after all the other actions. | * For most actions, it makes sense to sequence them in the <b>Install Exec Sequence</b> after all the other actions. | ||
| − | * MSI Custom Actions do not support the WScript object model (see the example below).<BR><BR>Set WShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")<BR><BR>instead of<BR><BR>Set WShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")<BR><BR> | + | * MSI Custom Actions do not support the WScript object model (see the example below).<BR><BR><b>Set WShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")</b><BR><BR>instead of<BR><BR><b>Set WShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")</b><BR><BR> |
| − | * To only run action during installation, add the following condition:<BR><BR>NOT Installed<BR><BR> | + | * To only run action during installation, add the following condition:<BR><BR><b>NOT Installed</b><BR><BR> |
| − | * To only run action during uninstallation, add the following condition:<BR><BR>Installed AND REMOVE="ALL"<BR><BR> | + | * To only run action during uninstallation, add the following condition:<BR><BR><b>Installed AND REMOVE="ALL"</b><BR><BR> |
Revision as of 10:38, 30 June 2006
Upgrading Packages in Group Policy
- When upgrading a software package from another group policy, the new group policy must be ahead of the upgraded group policy in the link order (i.e. the new policy must have a higher precedence than the old policy).
Custom Actions
- For script based actions, I usually choose Stored in custom action.
- For most actions, it makes sense to sequence them in the Install Exec Sequence after all the other actions.
- MSI Custom Actions do not support the WScript object model (see the example below).
Set WShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
instead of
Set WShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") - To only run action during installation, add the following condition:
NOT Installed - To only run action during uninstallation, add the following condition:
Installed AND REMOVE="ALL"