topic Re: How to use Custom Actions in silent installation? in System Administration

How to use Custom Actions in silent installation?

YaroslavSin — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:59:58 GMT

Hello!

For Creo 3 I'm trying to copy additional files using silent installation.

For this I'm write a custom action in "pma.p.xml":

<CUSTOM_ACTION dest="C:\Users\Public\Desktop\readme.txt" dll="" file="C:\readme.txt" name="CopyFileToDest" when="PostInstall"/>

To start installer:

setup.exe -xml pma.p.xml

But "readme.txt" file is not copied to the desktop (or any other destination).

Is it possible to write user actions? Any tips are welcome!

Re: How to use Custom Actions in silent installation?

Catalina — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:53:02 GMT

Hi @YaroslavSin

Thank you for your question.

Your post appears well documented but has not yet received any response. I am replying to raise awareness. Hopefully, another community member will be able to help.

Also, feel free to add any additional information you think might be relevant. It sometimes helps to have screenshots to better understand what you are trying to do.

Best regards,

Re: How to use Custom Actions in silent installation?

YaroslavSin — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 07:07:41 GMT

Custom actions could be very useful for mass deployment. To create a custom shortcut to link to .bat or .psf files. Copy additional files.
But none of this works if I change the XML.
Custom actions are described in the documentation, so it is possible to create user-defined actions. However, I have not had any success with this.

Re: How to use Custom Actions in silent installation?

Catalina — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:54:52 GMT

Best regards,

Re: How to use Custom Actions in silent installation?

Van_AG — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 07:57:25 GMT

Hello, Yaroslav.

I suppose, 'custom action' section not allowed for editing.

The 'custom action' is'n 'free user action' if you know what i mean )

Call the Creo silent installer from script and do any actions in script.