What is deferred custom action?
What is deferred custom action?
The purpose of a deferred execution custom action is to delay the execution of a system change to the time when the installation script is executed. The installer does not execute a deferred execution custom action at the time the installation sequence is processed.
How do I use a custom action on Wix?
Adding a Custom Action
- Step 1: Create a Fragment. You could directly reference the custom action in the same source file as the product definition.
- Step 2: Add the custom action. We would need to link this source file along with a source file that contained or to successfully complete.
How do I debug custom action?
From the menu bar select Tools -> Attach to Process option. In the newly opened dialog enable the Show processes from all users checkbox. In the Available Processes list select the process with the ID displayed by the custom action dialog. Click on [ Attach ] button to start debugging.
Where do custom action execute?
Because a custom action can be scheduled in both the UI and execute sequence tables, and can be executed either in the service or client process, a custom action can potentially execute multiple times. Note that the installer: Executes actions in a sequence table immediately by default.
What are custom actions in MSI?
The custom actions are the actions that can be performed together with the MSI package install and/or uninstall process. They can be used, for example, to prepare the system for the installations, to check prerequisites, to start the application on installation completion, etc.
What are custom actions?
Custom actions are actions entirely defined by the user. They can be executable files, dynamic linked libraries, Visual Basic scripts or JavaScript files. They can be scheduled at any time during the installation. In the User Interface Sequence only immediate custom actions can be used.
What is SharePoint custom action?
When you are creating a SharePoint Add-in, custom actions let you interact with the lists and the ribbon in the host web. A custom action deploys to the host web when end users install your add-in. Custom actions can open a remote webpage and pass information through the query string.
What are the types of custom actions?
In this article
| Basic custom action type | Type |
|---|---|
| Custom Action Type 1DLL file stored in a Binary table stream. | 1 |
| Custom Action Type 2EXE file stored in a Binary table stream. | 2 |
| Custom Action Type 5JScript file stored in a Binary table stream. | 5 |
| Custom Action Type 6VBScript file stored in a Binary table stream. | 6 |
How do we debug custom workflow activity?
To profile a workflow activity, right-click on the Plug-in Profiler and select Start Profiling Workflow. Select the Workflow or Custom action that contains the workflow activity you want to debug. Select the specific steps within that workflow or custom action that you want to debug.
How do you debug a custom workflow activity in Dynamics 365?
Open the Plugin Registration Tool (PRT) and select Install Profiler:
- This may take a few minutes.
- Right-click it and select Start Profiling Workflow:
- Find your workflow in the list and click OK:
- Now perform the action that runs the workflow custom activity.
Where do custom actions execute in Appdynamics?
A custom action differs from other actions on its singular execution on the controller instance. The custom action is made up of a custom action script and a custom. xml file (you must create the file before you create an action that uses them).
How to set custom action in deferred execution?
For example, if Id for the deferred execution custom action is “MyAction” set a property named “MyAction” to the property X which you need to retrieve. You must set the “MyAction” property in the installation sequence before the “MyAction” custom action.
How does custom action work in MSI / Wix?
A Custom Action that is a command line utility will show a “DOS box” to the user during installation. This display can be suppressed through some clever WiX coding, or through creating a utility that is a “Windows program” but doesn’t display any UI.
What are the disadvantages of using a deferred custom action DLL?
One of the disadvantages of using a Deferred Action Custom Action DLL is that debugging is more difficult since the DLL is only accessed through the MSI install/uninstall process. If the code in the DLL is non-trivial, there is value in finding another way to debug the code outside of a MSI environment.
Why do custom actions need to be deferred in MSI?
The MSI architecture requires that some kinds of custom actions are required to be “Deferred”. In particular, any actions that need to run outside the user’s security context must be deferred to gain the necessary privilege levels. For more details on this subject, read the MSDN article Deferred Execution Custom Actions.