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How to define the status text for a CustomAction in InstallExecuteSequence?

I have a installer with several custom actions such as:

<CustomAction Id="INSTALL_DRIVERS_32" Directory="DIR_DRIVERS" ExeCommand='"[DIR_DRIVERS]install_32_drivers.bat"' Execute="deferred" Impersonate="no" Return="ignore" />
<CustomAction Id="INSTALL_DRIVERS_64" Directory="DIR_DRIVERS" ExeCommand='"[DIR_DRIVERS]install_64_drivers.bat"' Execute="deferred" Impersonate="no" Return="ignore" />

In the install sequence:

<InstallExecuteSequence>
  <Custom Action="INSTALL_DRIVERS_32" Before="InstallFinalize"><![CDATA[NOT VersionNT64 AND NOT Installed]]></Custom>
  <Custom Action="INSTALL_DRIVERS_64" Before="InstallFinalize"><![CDATA[VersionNT64 AND NOT Installed]]></Custom>
</InstallExecuteSequence>

I want to show the user what the installer is doing:

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How can I do it?

I'm using a WixUI_InstallDir UI, and I would like not to break the default layout. I've also checked this answer but I don't understand how to do it (also, I don't need to update dynamically the status, just to show a text).

Solution

  • You most likely need to add a ProgressText element for that custom action. It should work if you have that custom action name as the Action, then the message text.

    For example, under the UI element:

    <ProgressText Action="INSTALL_DRIVERS_32">Installing drivers</ProgressText>