How to include another msi with LV application builder?

I can use LV application builder to create an installer for my application. But my application relies on a 3rd part msi, which should be run after my application is installed. So how to include this msi with LV app builder? Thanks in advance.

I would recommend executing a batch file that launches your other installers after your LabVIEW executable finishes installing. The process of doing this (in addition to other suggestions about including 3rd party installers) can be found in the Knowledgebase linked here.
Kind Regards,
E. Sulzer
Applications Engineer
National Instruments

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