Executing a script file from a Windows Installer Custom Action

Question

I need to execute a batch file as part of the un-install process in a Windows installer project (standard OOTB VS 2008 installer project-vdproj). One cannot execute a bat f

Answer 1

I've run into this same problem and the issue is that you can't call WScript within the vbs file - you will need to JUST call CreateObject

ie.

Set WshShell = CreateObject( "WScript.Shell" )
command = "uninstall-windows-serivce.bat"
msgbox command
WshShell.Run ("cmd /C " & """" & command & """")
Set WshShell = Nothing