Summary
The Installscript function MsiDoAction() does not correctly execute the custom action in the UI sequence of a Installscript MSI project when run during maintenance mode.Symptoms
The Installscript function MsiDoAction() does not correctly execute the custom action in the UI sequence of a Installscript MSI project when run during maintenance mode.Cause
This is a current limitation of an InstallScript MSI project.Steps To Reproduce
The custom action should be sequenced to run during the Execute sequence of the package instead.Was this helpful?
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