Files in MSI with no destination

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Glenn M

How to include a file (*.EXE utility in my case )in an MSI that isn't
set to be copied anywhere when the msi is run anywhere but can be
referenced in a custom action to run direct from the msi.

I want to run a utility but i dont want to copy it to the machine , in
a custom action i can run a file from the msi , which is then
extracted to a temporary location , executed , and removed GREAT!! .

But how do i put the file in the files table so that is it for
reference only and not to be copied anywhere

Any ideas?
 
Exactly how to do it depends what tool you're using to build the MSI file, but
yes, you can create a custom action based on an executable stored in the binary
table. Windows will just extract it automatically it and run it.
 
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