Run application

Runs an application using a command line.

Description

Optionally, you may add comments here describing the purpose of this element.

Path

Choose the path to an application.
APPLICATION DATA PATH - Program subfolder in Application Data folder.
CDROM PATH - CD or DVD drive.
CUSTOM PATH - The path must be defined in the filename control.
INSTALL PATH - Default installation path.
SETUP FILE PATH - The path where setup executable file is run.
SYSTEM PATH - Windows system directory.
TEMPORARY PATH - Windows temporary directory.
WINDOWS PATH - Windows directory.

Filename

Name of the file to be started. It can be EXE or BAT file.

Command-Line parameters

Specify the command line parameters here.

-open "#setuppath#\myfile.dat"

Working Directory

A working directory for the application being started.
APPLICATION DATA PATH - Program subfolder in Application Data folder.
CDROM PATH - CD or DVD drive.
CUSTOM PATH - The path must be defined in the filename control.
DEFAULT PATH - The current directory is the working one.
INSTALL PATH - Default installation path.
SETUP FILE PATH - The path where setup executable file is run.
SYSTEM PATH - Windows system directory.
TEMPORARY PATH - Windows temporary directory.
WINDOWS PATH - Windows directory.

Custom Path

If you use a CUSTOM PATH, the specific directory must be specified here.

Wait until application finishes

If this is checked, the installation will be suspended until the running application finishes. Macro #isrunok# will equal 1 if the application was run successfully. Otherwise, it will equal zero. You can use macro #runret# in the next commands to get the result of the finished application.

Run as

Application state on startup.
Hide - Application window will be hidden.
Normal - Default application state.
Maximize - Application window will be maximized.
Minimize - Application window will be minimized .

If Condition

You can specify a condition that should be met for the action to be performed. See If Condition for Wizard for more details. If the condition is FALSE then the command is skipped. See How to use If Condition for more details.