This week I’ve been developing an installer using NSIS to facilitate software deployment. Part of the installer requires me to install another application (MySQL in this case) and then run a configuration script against the newly installed software. Here’s the general procedure: Begin installer (for my software) Unpack MySQL installer (delivered as an MSI and packed into my installer) Silently install MySQL. I do this running the installer from the command line like this: msiexec /quiet /i mysql.msi Run the configuration script to install the Windows Service and create an ini file Continue......

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