I tried using $(OutDir) to correct my $(TargetDir) problem, but got the same error (variable does not match actual path). So I believe it is indeed related.
> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:14:25 -0700 > From: b...@bradcunningham.net > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Strange MSI output directory using WiX 3.5.1512.0 on > Win2003 R2 SP2 Cruise Control server > > Hmmm, sounds somewhat related but not enough info in that post to fully > understand. Also, my issue appears to be related to OutDir not TargetDir > (though I suspect they are handled in a similar fashion. > > Thanks for pointing me to the issue. If mine does indeed end up being > related I will make sure to update that issue with my details. > > Any other thoughts? > > > -- > Brad Cunningham > Microsoft MVP: C# > > http://blog.bradcunningham.net > > On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 11:01 AM, Kristoffer Danielsson < > kristoffer.daniels...@live.se> wrote: > > > > > Do you think this could have something to do with this bug? > > > > > > http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=2970793&group_id=105970&atid=642714 > > > > > > > > > Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:57:15 -0700 > > > From: b...@bradcunningham.net > > > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > > Subject: [WiX-users] Strange MSI output directory using WiX 3.5.1512.0 on > > Win2003 R2 SP2 Cruise Control server > > > > > > I just installed WiX 3.5.1512.0 onto my build server and added a new > > project > > > that is using WiX to the build. I am getting strange behavior when > > compiling > > > my installer. I don't see any build errors, and the MSI does get built > > but > > > it is put in the wrong path. When building my release configuration the > > MSI > > > is output into the following directory: > > > > > > > > > MyProject\`, `bin\Release\`))`))MyProject.msi\ > > > > > > > > > *NOTE*: the backticks, commas, and extra parens. > > > > > > This project is developed in VS2010 but targeting .NET 3.5. I narrowed > > the > > > problem down to the WiX2010.targets file on the build server (C:\Program > > > Files\MSBuild\Microsoft\WiX\v3.5\wix2010.targets) > > > > > > In that file I found the following property group > > > > > > <PropertyGroup> > > > <!-- Example, c:\MyProjects\MySetup\bin\debug\ --> > > > <!-- > > > Condition intentionally omitted on this one, because it causes problems > > > when we pick up the value of an environment variable named TargetDir > > > --> > > > * <TargetDir Condition="'$(OutDir)' != > > > > > ''">$([System.IO.Path]::GetFullPath(`$([System.IO.Path]::Combine(`$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)`, > > > `$(OutDir)`))`))</TargetDir> > > > * > > > <!-- Example, C:\MyProjects\MySetup\bin\debug\MySetup.msi --> > > > <TargetPath Condition=" '$(TargetPath)' == '' > > > ">$(TargetDir)$(TargetFileName)</TargetPath> > > > > > > <TargetPdbPath Condition=" '$(TargetPdbPath)' == '' > > > ">$(TargetDir)$(TargetPdbName)</TargetPdbPath> > > > </PropertyGroup> > > > > > > > > > *NOTE:* the escape sequence in the $(OutDir) condition. Also note the > > > comment above stating the condition is intentionally omitted, However it > > > isn't actually commented out. Either the comment is out of date or this > > > condition should actually be commented out? > > > > > > The code snippet in the condition looks like powershell to me so I > > thought > > > maybe it was a version issue with powershell on my build server causing > > the > > > problem? I upgraded to powershell 2.0 on the server and it didn't fix the > > > problem. > > > > > > > > > Builds work correctly on my dev box (Win 7 x86 Enterprise). I am stumped > > at > > > this point what is causing the issue? > > > > > > Any ideas? > > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Brad Cunningham > > > Microsoft MVP: C# > > > > > > http://blog.bradcunningham.net > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval > > > Try the new software tools for yourself. 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