Simple self-extracting installer won't run a simple batch file

Question

I'm having trouble creating my first self-extracting installer using IExpress.exe.

HelloWorld.bat:

echo Hello
pause

HelloWorld.SED:

[Version]
Class=IEXPRESS
SEDVersion=3
[Options]
PackagePurpose=InstallApp
ShowInstallProgramWindow=0
HideExtractAnimation=0
UseLongFileName=1
InsideCompressed=0
CAB_FixedSize=0
CAB_ResvCodeSigning=0
RebootMode=N
InstallPrompt=%InstallPrompt%
DisplayLicense=%DisplayLicense%
FinishMessage=%FinishMessage%
TargetName=%TargetName%
FriendlyName=%FriendlyName%
AppLaunched=%AppLaunched%
PostInstallCmd=%PostInstallCmd%
AdminQuietInstCmd=%AdminQuietInstCmd%
UserQuietInstCmd=%UserQuietInstCmd%
SourceFiles=SourceFiles
[Strings]
InstallPrompt=
DisplayLicense=
FinishMessage=
TargetName=C:\Users\lbarnes\Documents\InstallerTest\HelloWorld.EXE
FriendlyName=HelloWorld
AppLaunched=Hello.bat
PostInstallCmd=<None>
AdminQuietInstCmd=
UserQuietInstCmd=
FILE0="Hello.bat"
[SourceFiles]
SourceFiles0=C:\Users\lbarnes\Documents\InstallerTest\
[SourceFiles0]
%FILE0%=

But when I use IExpress.exe

IExpress.exe /N HelloWorld.SED
HelloWorld.EXE

I get a pop-up window with this message

Error creating process Command /c C:\Users\lbarnes\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\Hello.bat

Reason: The system cannot find the file specified.

That file is present as verified using

dir C:\Users\lbarnes\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\Hello.bat

What am I doing wrong?

Answer 1

Add cmd /c hello.bat in the Install Program dropdown. It automatically pick only the batch file, you need to change the AppLaunched parameter as the above.