Can I include other software w/the LV application during Installer build?

[jinny]

I need to include other software into my installer build (eg. InstaCal from Measurement Computing) and have them run prior to my application.  Is it possible to do this?

Under the subheading Additional Installers it allows you to add other NI applications but not others.  In Help it says that "If you want to include third-party products in the installer build, configure the Launch Executable After Installation option on the Advanced page."

I'm not clear on how to do that. And how are the files to be executed added to the project (or do they need to be...)?

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[Nadim R]

Hi,

Here is a KB that talks about how to run an executable after installation.  It describes step by step as to how to add the exe to the project and have it run after the installation.  Note that if your executable needs certain command line arguements, you do have the option to add them to the installer.  Also note that you need to check mark "run executable after installation" in the advanced tab.

I hope this helps,

Regards,

Nadim
Applications Engineering
National Instruments