Not only will the free VFP 7 InstallShield run post setup executables, but, it will also run Custom Actions IF you import from an earlier version of InstallShield Express that has express extensions. Like I said in the previous message to Joel, though, unless the extension is simple, you would need a stub program to shell out to the main Custom Action you want to run. So, if you want to run VFP EXEs or MTDLLs as custom extensions and you want to save the $150 upgrade from ISExpress 1 or 2 to the latest ISExpress, you could create a stub program to shell to the main process in ISExpress 1 or 2 and then import that into the freebie VFP 7 version ...

>>My clients are having some problems installing an ActiveX control with the VFP Setup Wizard, so I am considering moving to InstallShield Express. I downloaded the evaluation version, and everything appears to be working except the post-setup executable. I set up the exe file under Custom Actions. With the VFP Setup Wizard, I install the exe file in the installation directory. IS Express seems to want to run it from the CD, but I'm not sure. When it attempts to run the exe, I get the error: "File ms1a0.tmp is not found". The filename is not always the same.
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>>The exe is expecting to be run from the installation directory. Is there a way I can do this with IS Express?
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>I don't use IS Express. We use IS Professional. You can copy files to the install directory, then delete them when you're done.
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>>BTW, does the IS Express limited version that ships with VFP7 support post-setup executables?
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>No
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>>Thanks.