I am trying to use VBScript as a Custom Action DLL in .net setup.

The basic idea is to validate the Serial no.key.

For this I have written VBScript with Session Variables to check the Serial No.

But it gives the error :

There is a problem with Windos Installer Package.A script required for this install to complete could not be run.

Contact your support personal.

Please if anyone know reply...

There are two things wrong that I can see.

1) Visual Studio VBScript custom actions must be just VBScript, not a function. There's no support for calling a function in a script.

2) You need to put [PIDKEY] in the CustomActionData of your custom action and retrieve it in the script by getting Property("CustomActionData"). Visual Studio custom actions are all deferred and can't directly see properties, that's what CustomActionData is for.

The Visual Studio installers don't supply IDE support for validation during the UI sequence, which is why this was posted:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/253683/en-us

This is related, a C++ example.

http://www.codeproject.com/install/msicustomaction.asp

Hi, Shyam Vaidya,

Based on my understanding, your vbs in the Setup Project doesn't work in client's computer, does it?

First, could you please try to run the vbs alone on the client's computer?

If it doesn't work, then this problem could be caused by someOSissues of the client's comuter.

Here are some regular solutions for "A script required ..." Error.

1) Disable real-time scanning of anti-virus products or if any other real time software scanning your machine.
2) Ensure that you do not have any software which automatically removes files from the TEMP directory.
3) Log in the machine with the Domain Administrator account.
4) Download and install the latest version of Windows Scripting Host & Windows Installer for your Windows Operating System from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/
5) Place the installation file in a temporary directory (Example C:\temp) on the machine where you are installing the product.
6) After doing the above, try to run the installation file again.
7) Check Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) permissions as explained in http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;295278

Hope this helps,

Regards

I recommend posting the script here.

A common error is that people think that a Windows Installer VBScript is a Windows Script Host (WSH) script, but it is not. So if you use things like WScript.Echo or WScript.CreateObject they will not work.

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Hello Mr.Phil Wilson,

Here is the script,

Function CheckSN
Dim SerNum
'SerNum = Session.Property("ISX_SERIALNUM")
SerNum=Session.Property("PIDKEY")
If (SerNum="") Then
MsgBox "Serial number not specified. Stopping Setup."
CheckSN=1602
Else
CheckSN=0
End if
End Function

I am using this during installation.I have followed the tips as per previous message.Please tell me how it will be exeuted.

Thanks & regards,

Shyam Vaidya.

Software Developer.

There are two things wrong that I can see.

1) Visual Studio VBScript custom actions must be just VBScript, not a function. There's no support for calling a function in a script.

2) You need to put [PIDKEY] in the CustomActionData of your custom action and retrieve it in the script by getting Property("CustomActionData"). Visual Studio custom actions are all deferred and can't directly see properties, that's what CustomActionData is for.

Thanks.

Please tell will it validate after I enter a Serial No.in respective text box?

I have tested all this,it only runs after all setup overs...

Also please assist in following case:

I want to add Register User functonallity in Setup.

Forus, it is necessary that user is not allowed to go next without registering the product.

Is it possible?

For register user , I have used Register User Dialog box and customized register exe,but it support without registration also.

Thanks lot..

Thanks & Regards...

The Visual Studio installers don't supply IDE support for validation during the UI sequence, which is why this was posted:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/253683/en-us

This is related, a C++ example.

http://www.codeproject.com/install/msicustomaction.asp