如何从其他设置运行安装程序？

Question

I have a solution with 3 modules. Windows, Web, and Windows Service. I want to create one parent setup that runs three child setup packages regarding to the user choose.

I created a setup project as the following:

• I created a library that contains InstallerHelper which is inherited from Installer class
• I added the following code:

---

public override void Install(IDictionary stateSaver)
{
    base.Install(stateSaver);
    try
    {
        FileInfo fileInfo = new FileInfo(System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location);

        string sProgram = Path.Combine(fileInfo.DirectoryName, "Setup1.msi");

        Process p = Process.Start(sProgram);
        p.WaitForExit();
    }
    catch (Exception exc)
    {
        Context.LogMessage(exc.ToString());
        throw;
    }
}

The problem is that the windows installer refuses to run multiple instances of windows installer and throws the following error:

Another installation is in progress. You must complete that installation before continuing this one.

Is my approach correct? Is ther another way to run another setup and the parent setup should wait all of them with one Finish click?.

Answer 1

You can use Wix Burn to create a setup package contained multiple application installers (msi/exe):

• Wix Toolset: Building Installation Package Bundles
• Neil Sleightholm's Blog: WiX Burn – tips/tricks