How to execute a msi file and wait

Hey Anders? how do I execute a .msi file and wait till it terminates?
I tried to use ExecWait '"msiExec.exe" /i "$INSTDIR\file.msi".
It runs the file but does not wait. Any idea?

How to execute a msi file and wait

Hey?
I´m embedding .exe files into my installer and it´s working fine using ExecWait "$INSTDIR\file.exe". I install the first and the following waits till the first terminates.

But now I need to execute a .msi file. I am using this command
ExecWait '"msiExec.exe" /i "$INSTDIR\file.msi". It runs the applications I want but does not wait. execute all applications in the same time.
Any Idea? please!

jpderuiter Thanks for answering.
I followed the link, they say i need to use flags like start/wait installer.exe.
Well, could I do this:
ExecWait "$INSTDIR\ start /wait mysql-installer-community-5.7.18.1.exe"?

Ask the author of the .MSI. NSIS will wait for msiexec, anything after that is out of our control...

I did this:
ExecWait '"msiExec.exe" /qb /1* mysql.txt /i "$INSTDIR\file.msi"'
DOES NOT WORK

What do u mean?
There's no way to solve it?

You should check with the the author of your msi.
There may be a commandline switch which will force msiExec to wait for the msi to finish.

Using "start /wait" is supposed to work also (see https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/hea...exe-to-finish/), but I haven't tested this myself, and could not find a working NSIS example.

Guys I am trying these different ways but getting nothing!
Anyway thanks!
If anyone get it solved, please let me know!

But the Author of "MySQL Installer Community.msi" is ORACLE!, Not?

So you're trying to install MySQL community installer?

See https://noelherrick.com/books/mysql-...stalling-mysql
Try de "/q" and "/i" commandline switches.

Originally Posted by Kuppy View Post

nsExec::Exec `"$SYSDIR\msiexec.exe" /a "$EXEDIR\Bin\TryMe.msi" TARGETDIR="$PLUGINSDIR\TestMSI" /qn` 

nsExec is for console applications, a normal ExecWait is enough for MSIExec.