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jrahma
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create event log source during installation

Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:10 am

I have the following problem in my C# application when I try to first run it.. is it possible to create the event source during the installation using Advanced Installer?

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GabrielBarbu
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Re: create event log source during installation

Mon Oct 05, 2009 11:45 am

Hello,

You can use the Launch File or Open URL custom action to create a new event log source:

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eventcreate /ID 1 /L APPLICATION /T INFORMATION /SO MYEVENTSOURCE /D "My first log"
This would create an event source under the APPLICATION event log, of type INFORMATION and with the name MYEVENTSOURCE. For information on how to use the eventcreate utility you can check the microsoft's technet page on Eventcreate

Please note that the custom action needs to be set as "Deferred with no impersonation", since it needs administrator privileges to create the event source.

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Gabriel
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angus_oliver
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Re: create event log source during installation

Fri May 27, 2016 8:50 pm

For your example, can you please clarify how to configure the 'launch file' properties..
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Eusebiu
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Re: create event log source during installation

Mon May 30, 2016 9:01 am

Hi,

The UI of the "Launch file" custom action has changed a bit since that solution was written on this thread. So, in order to have this working you can configure your custom action as in the example below:
  • File to launch: eventcreate
    Command line: /ID 1 /L APPLICATION /T INFORMATION /SO MYEVENTSOURCE /D "My first log"
    Uncheck the "Run as Administrator" option
Just let us know if you encounter any problem.

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Eusebiu
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angus_oliver
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Re: create event log source during installation

Thu Jun 02, 2016 5:42 pm

Works like a charm. Thanks very much.
Eusebiu
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Re: create event log source during installation

Fri Jun 03, 2016 6:41 am

You're welcome. I'm glad you got this working.

Just let us know anytime you need help.

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Eusebiu
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cristian.bejenariu
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Re: create event log source during installation

Fri Jul 20, 2018 1:24 pm

Is there any way of debugging this Launch File option? I'm having this problem and I don't know what the problem is.

Thanks.
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Eusebiu
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Re: create event log source during installation

Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:44 am

Hi and welcome to our forums.

In order to get more details about an installation failure you can create a verbose log using the "/L*V <path_to_log>" command line.

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Eusebiu
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