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How to Manually Register a DLL in an MSI 

Dec 10, 2007 09:35 AM

Using Wisecomcapture is always the best option to use when registering a DLL. See this article for some background.

But, if there is a case when the DLL doesn't exist in the package and there is a necessity to register a file manually, this tip should prove handy.

To manually register a .DLL using regsvr32.exe in a .MSI package:

Step 1: Go to MSI Script in the WSI project. Add an Execute Program from Destination custom action after InstallFinalize in the Execute Immediate tab. The Execute Program From Destination dialog appears.

Step 2: Fill in the following information: Custom Action Name: <registerdll> Working Directory: Enter SystemFolder EXE and Command Line: Enter the full path to regsvr32.exe and the full path to .DLL. Example: [SystemFolder]regsvr32.exe [WindowsFolder]123.DLL

Step 3: Accept all other defaults and click OK.

Ensure that the custom action has a condition around it so that it only executes when the installation is getting placed on the computer:

If Not Installed  
     Execute Program from Destination
End Statement

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