Execute installation via msiexec

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I'm trying to execute the mis but i only get the "Windows Installer" help window. I think the problem is there is spaces in the msi file and &nbsp;i was not able to find a solution. Help.&nbsp; Here the my code:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; function startInstall(){&nbsp;&nbsp; var TestApp, foundFiles, afile;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; foundFiles = aqFileSystem.FindFiles("C:\Users\insideview\Downloads\Release\","xxxxxx.msi");&nbsp;&nbsp; if (foundFiles != null)&nbsp; {&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; while (foundFiles.HasNext())&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; {&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; afile = foundFiles.Next();&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; }&nbsp; }&nbsp; else&nbsp; {&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; .....&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; }&nbsp; TestApp = TestedApps.msiexec;&nbsp;&nbsp; TestedApps.msiexec.Params.SimpleParams.CommandLineParameters = "/i " + afile.path;&nbsp;&nbsp; TestedApps.msiexec.Params.SimpleParams.Activate();&nbsp;&nbsp; // Launches the tested application&nbsp; TestApp.RunAs("","xxxxxxx","xxxxxxx")&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; }Thank you.

tanyayatskovska · Answer

Hi Tasso, &nbsp; If there are spaces in the file name, try adding the following line to your code:  TestedApps.msiexec.Params.SimpleParams.CommandLineParameters = "/i " + ' "' + afile.path + '" ';  &nbsp;

akalogeropoulos · Answer

Thank you Tanya, it work perfectly.

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