Shell function

[changobutt]

I'm trying to run an .msi file using the Shell function, but I guess it doesn't like it.

 

Shell("C:\mySetup.msi", AppWinStyle.NormalFocus, True)

 

It gives me the following error:

 

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An unhandled exception of type 'System.IO.FileNotFoundException' occurred in microsoft.visualbasic.dll

 

Additional information: File not found.

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Is there a way I can execute an .msi file with code?

 

Thanks!

[Bucky]

Eek, don't use Shell... that's one of the old VB6 functions. Use

System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("C:\mySetup.msi")

 

But, if the error says the file is not found, then chances are you're

passing an incorrect filename.

[changobutt]

Awesome! Thanks a bunch!

 

Now, is there a way to wait for the process to finish (for the .msi installation to be closed) before giving the control back and executing the next line of code?

 

Thanks again!

[Bucky]

Yeah. The static Process.Start() method returns a Process object,

which has a WaitForExit() method (how handy!).

 

Dim p As System.Diagnostics.Process

p = System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("C:\mySetup.msi")
p.WaitForExit()