Software Deployment

Hi !

I have an EXE file that I have to launch at the install AND the uninstall (This file install/uninstall a network protocol).

I currenty launch this file using a .BAT :


THE_EXE_FILE -l "PATH_TO_AN_INF_FILE_INSTALLED_WITH_THE_PRODUCT" -c p -i A_SERVICE
net start A_SERVICE
THE_EXE_FILE -v -s n


At install time, no problems, I install the files I need, and then launch the .BAT.

At uninstall time, I launch this BAT file :


net stop A_SERVICE
THE_EXE_FILE -u A_SERVICE
THE_EXE_FILE -v -s n


Of course, I launch this BAT before the real uninstall of the files I need.


Now, my problem :

I didn't found in InstallShield 10.5 a custom action using a .bat file, so I made an EXE Custom Action and then modified it. That make me think I'm doing something which maybe should not do.

Do you have any other solutions ?

Thanks !


P.S : If you have any solution which could allow me not to install the EXE_FILE (using it as temporary file, installed just during the install/uninstall), please tell me !