Scripting appv 5

Question

this is my first attempt to embed a script in appv
the app I sequenced requires that I validate the licence for each computer. I would like to automate that process in the package. there is a validate file that I can run at the command line that will validate the computer. it goes like this "validate.exe
-online -serial 123 123 123 -silent". I copied the validate.exe in the virtual file folder called scripts. I am using the ace tool to configure the deploymentconfig.xml file. has anyone done this type of process or any suggestions on when\ where I should
run the script?
thanks

Answer 1

My suggestion would be to just focus on the manual steps it takes to get the package working, and THEN worry about how to put it into a script that runs automatically.
Right now there are a lot of variables we need to work out.  Try this:
Make sure you are not running any scripts (at add package, publish, startVE, etc).
For testing purposes, log in as an admin, and set the powershell execution policy to unrestricted (info here)
Add and Publish the package
Lauch the app once and make sure it doesn't work
Close down the app
Access the VE (virtual environment; sometimes called bubble) by running the below powershell code:
$name = Read-Host 'Package name'
Start-AppvVirtualProcess -AppvClientObject (Get-AppvClientPackage $name) cmd.exe
The script will ask you for the package name. 
Once the CMD window is open, in the powershell window runGet-AppvClientPackage $name and make sure it says your package is in use.
In this CMD window, run validate.exe from a local drive, for example C:\validate.exe (NOT a network drive...just makes things easier for right now trust me run C:\validate.exe)
In the CMD window, run regedit.exe - make sure it is not already opened.  Do you see the keys you expect to see?
Try to relaunch the app via the published shortcut.
Does the app work at this point?  Did you get any obvious errors running validate.exe?
Once you can get the package working at all, we can work on how to run it automatically, where should it go, etc, but you want to take a step back and work on the manual steps first.