Hello,
I'm creating a package and I'd like my application to launch automatically after installation.
How can I do this?
I tried using `run(r...)` but I realized it closes the application afterward.
Thank you for your help.
Martin
[SOLVED] Starting an application after installation
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The installation is done in the system account, so the application you launch will also launch in that context.
Is that what you want? Or do you want to launch the application in the user session?
One solution could be to launch your process via the Windows Task Scheduler.
Is that what you want? Or do you want to launch the application in the user session?
One solution could be to launch your process via the Windows Task Scheduler.
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Thank you for your reply.
The application installs normally, so there's no problem there. I would then like a command to simply start the program (for your information, the program is called Stickies). So, I want to launch it within the user session.
Thank you.
Martin
The application installs normally, so there's no problem there. I would then like a command to simply start the program (for your information, the program is called Stickies). So, I want to launch it within the user session.
Thank you.
Martin
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Good evening Martin,
If you absolutely must do it, you could look into creating a scheduled task with permission to interact with the desktop and having it run directly. But that's more of a Windows issue than a WAPT issue.
Happy Easter weekend!
Denis
As Hubert mentioned, the installation is done using the LOCAL SYSTEM account, and there's no generic way to perform an action within the user's session from the SYSTEM account. In fact, it's not even certain that a session will be open when the installation runs (e.g., the installation at the time of waptexit).
If you absolutely must do it, you could look into creating a scheduled task with permission to interact with the desktop and having it run directly. But that's more of a Windows issue than a WAPT issue.
Happy Easter weekend!
Denis
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