Run JScript

MSI Factory

Creates a custom action that runs a JScript file. Corresponds to Windows Installer custom action types 21, 37 and 53.

See the Attributes tab for more details about scheduling, run options and return values.

Location

Internal binary

If selected, the JScript file (.js) will be stored in and called from the Binary table of your Windows Installer database.

Source file:

The full path and filename of the JScript file on your local development system. You can click the Browse button to select a file.

Installed with product

If selected, the JScript file is a file that you are installing with your software. In this case, the timing of the action (see the Attributes tab) must adhere to the following rules:

1. The custom action must be sequenced after the CostFinalize action. This is so that the custom action can resolve the path needed to locate the script.

2. If the source file is not already installed on the computer, deferred (in-script) custom actions of this type must be sequenced after the InstallFiles action.

3. If the source file is not already installed on the computer, non-deferred custom actions of this type must be sequenced after the InstallFinalize action.