How to run a batch script after installation is finished?

Question

I'm working for a custom installer developed in Visual Studio 2008 (Setup & Deployment > Setup project) for a C# project. I'd like to run a batch file (*.bat) after installation is finished. How can I do that?

Answer 1

You will have to extend the Installer class and override the Committed event.

Here is an example. Hope you will be able to find how to run a .bat file in C#.

[RunInstaller(true)]
public class ServiceInstaller : Installer
{
    string strServiceName = "MyServiceName";

    public ServiceInstaller()
    {
        // .............

        this.Committed += new InstallEventHandler(ServiceInstaller_Committed);
    }

    void ServiceInstaller_Committed(object sender, InstallEventArgs e)
    {
        // Run your batch file
    }
}

Custom Install Action is another option. Here is a similar thread for that.

Answer 2

You can run a batch file using cmd.exe, anyway it is what executes batch files.

Start it this way: cmd.exe /c <path-to-batch>\batchfile.bat.