That doesn't work. MSI-based installs can't be recursive, and that's what happens if you run an MSI-based setup from your custom action. The bootstrap manifest generator can be used for this, setup.exe that installs prerequisites.

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Phil Wilson

hi Phil wilson ,

Thanks for the BMG info ...

can u please let me know any links which states step by step process on how to use BMG ?

This is what am trying to do:
1. Install DB.
2. Install WCF services. [this and the above i can get in a seperate MSI.]
3. Install Silverlight app. [this also am having a seperate MSI.]
4. Run a Custom tool for setting up the bindings.[this i can include in the Silverlight MSi as custom action]

am checking BMG , can helplet know with a Step by step link on using one MSi in to another MSI using BMG...

Thanks
Senthil
http://dotnetcrunch.blogspot.com

In general you get the ProductCode guids for what you want to install and use that as a basis for building a manifest that will check for that product and install it if it's missing. I don't know much about the details, maybe someone will have a better answer.

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Phil Wilson