Wait for setup project to close .Net

Question

My end result is that I want to launch another setup project after the first setup project closes. The problem is that since setup.exe is just a wrapper for the msi package. WaitForExit is quitting when the setup.exe is finished and not foo.msi.

Using Process As New System.Diagnostics.Process
      Process.StartInfo.FileName = "setup.exe"
      Process.StartInfo.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Normal
      Process.WaitForExit()
End Using

'Launch next setup here

Does anyone have any ideas on ways to accomplish this? The setup is a Visual Studio Setup Project.

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EDIT - I believe I am going to need to try out some professional installer products to see if I can get the results that I want. I'll post back my findings later today.

Answer 1

Try

msiexec

to run your msi file instead of setup.exe (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc759262.aspx)

Here is a detailed example: Launching MSIExec.exe From C#

Answer 2

Our company decided to go with InstallAware Studio Edition. It was able to run setups after the installation was completely finished and everything else that I could possibly need.

Answer 3

related issue http://stackoverflow.com/questions/283890/include-another-msi-file-in-my-setup-project