How do I execute a program after the installation is complete?

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How do I execute a program after the installation of my application is complete?

Answer

There are two different ways that this can be accomplished. One way is to call it as a custom action in the Execute Immediate sequence, after the InstallFinalize sequence. The second way is to add it as a custom action with out a sequence, and call it from the Finish push button control, on the Finished dialog.

To do it from the Execute Immediate sequence follow these steps:

1. Add the Execute Program from Installed File action after InstallFinalize in Execute Immediate.
2. Populate the Action with Action Name, browse to .exe to execute, and add in command lines.
3. Add a condition around the action so that it only executes during install.

To do it from the finished dialog, follow these steps:

1. Add the Execute Program from Installed File action and change the Installation mode to All Custom Actions.
2. In the Finish dialog, double-click on the Finished button.
3. Click Events.
4. Add DoAction, with the argument the name of the custom action you added; set the condtion to 1.
5. Click OK.

At the end of the install, when the user clicks Finish, this application will run.