.net - Best deployment tool for windows application with custom requirements? -
i looking tool deploy windows application. requirement should able control creation of files , folders in program files. need add custom actions , execute them before installation starts.
in setup deployment tool visual studio, application first gets installed , custom actions run. need able control these steps.
i researching wix toolset. can please let me know whether wix can solution. if yes, need add own steps installation.
yes. wix best solution you. has installer sequence install ui sequence , install execute sequence. write custom actions , schedule in sequence per requirement. if schedule before install initialize action, run before start installation.
e.g. schedule custom action run before installation starts.
<customaction id="installaspnet" binarykey="wixca" dllentry="caquietexec" execute="deferred" return="check" impersonate="no" /> <installexecutesequence> <custom action="installaspnet" before="installinitialize">aspnetregiis , (not installed)</custom> </installexecutesequence>
you need clear understanding regarding sequence. please go through material before going start. there lot of resources learn wix. used below materials.
online: http://wix.tramontana.co.hu/
book: a developer’s guide windows installer xml
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