Thanks Jim for your reply.
I've just tried the build file u sent (saved in the right location) and get
the same error. An msi is created that gives this message 'Could not access
network location {Put Package Code GUID here}'.
Do I need to add another property? What does network location refer to?
Thanks
Sam
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Geurts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: 21 January 2004 17:26
> To: 'Sam Akiwumi'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: [NAntC-Dev] MSITask usage and documentation
>
>
> Hey Sam,
>
> I found a couple things that should be changed in your build file.
>
> You should specify GUIDs to define the ProductCode and
> UpgradeCode properties. The ProductCode is used to
> distinguish different versions and languages of products.
> The UpgradeCode is a GUID representing a related set of
> products. So, say that you have Kensington v1.0.0 with
> Product Code {3057D982-F7E4-4243-803E-04E943285B62} and
> Upgrade Code {15F29190-CA8A-4398-94B9-477C46212E94},
> Kensington v1.1.0 might have Product Code
> {FCF4EE6B-F849-4b47-9FA3-E4739C8CA95C} and UpgradeCode
> {15F29190-CA8A-4398-94B9-477C46212E94}. When setup is run,
> it uses the ProductVersion property to then determine if an
> upgrade is required or not.
>
> With that said, you should change the value of the
> kensington.version property to follow the format
> major.minor.build per Microsoft's specification of the
> ProductVersion property.
>
> It seems that the root attribute specified for the directory
> is bad. You should change it to a supported directory. This
> is a list of supported root directories with the default msi
> template provided with NAntContrib:
>
> TARGETDIR
> ProgramFilesFolder
> AppDataFolder
> DesktopFolder
> ProgramMenuFolder
> StartMenuFolder
> StartupFolder
> AdminToolsFolder
> CommonAppDataFolder
> CommonFiles64Folder
> CommonFilesFolder
> FavoritesFolder
> FontsFolder
> LocalAppDataFolder
> MyPicturesFolder
> PersonalFolder
> ProgramFiles64Folder
> SendToFolder
> System16Folder
> System64Folder
> SystemFolder
> TempFolder
> TemplateFolder
> WindowsFolder
> WindowsVolume
>
> Also, one thing to keep in mind with regard to directories is
> that the MSI/MSM tasks expect that the directories exist
> relative to where the build file is. So, for your example,
> if your build file exists in
> C:\MyProjects\Kensington\TestSolution, then there should be a
> subdirectory Kensington from the TestSolution folder. The
> other result of this is that when you specify a basedir from
> the fileset, the task ignores that and expects the files to
> exist in a directory structure relative to where the build
> file is being executed. So, it is looking for Kensington.dll
> in C:\MyProjects\Kensington\TestSolution\Kensington rather
> than C:\MyProjects\Kensington\TestSolution\Kensington\bin\Release
>
> The key file assigned to a component should be a file within
> that component's fileset. So for the component
> "KensingtonFiles" the keyfile should be "Kensignton.dll"
>
> I have included the changes that I made. If you have further
> questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
>
> Jim
>
> P.s. The bug with the fileset is on my TODO list, so once
> Kraen submits his changes, I'll have a look at that.
>
>
> ________________________________________
> From: Sam Akiwumi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 9:29 AM
> To: James Geurts; Sam Akiwumi;
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: [NAntC-Dev] MSITask usage and documentation
>
> Thanks James
>
> I've managed to cobble together a build file using the
> nantcontrib as the example. However I think I might have
> missed something, because I get the error below when I run
> the build (file attached). Any pointers in the right
> direction are appreciated.
>
> Buildfile: file:///C:/MyProjects/Kensington/Kensington.build
>
> msi:
>
> [msi] Building MSI Database "Kensington.msi".
> [msi] Storing Banner:
> C:\MyProjects\Kensington\TestSolution\Kensington\Bliss.bmp
> [msi] Storing Background:
> C:\MyProjects\Kensington\TestSolution\Kensington\Bliss.bmp
> [msi] Storing License:
> C:\MyProjects\Kensington\TestSolution\Kensington\license.rtf
> [msi] Adding Properties:
> ProductName
> ProductVersion
> Manufacturer
> ProductCode
> UpgradeCode
> [msi] Adding Directories:
> C:\MyProjects\Kensington\TestSolution\Kensington
> [msi] Add Files:
> Total time: 1 seconds.
>
> BUILD FAILED
>
> [msi] ERROR: System.NullReferenceException thrown:
> Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
> at NAnt.Core.DataTypeBase.InitializeElement(XmlNode elementNode)
> at NAnt.Core.Types.FileSet.InitializeElement(XmlNode elementNode)
> at NAnt.Core.Element.Initialize(XmlNode elementNode)
> at NAnt.Contrib.Tasks.MSITask.AddFiles(Database Database,
> View DirectoryView, MSIComponent Compon ent, View FileView,
> Type InstallerType, Object InstallerObject, String
> ComponentDirectory, String Co mponentName, Int32&
> ComponentCount, Int32& Sequence, View MsiAssemblyView, View
> MsiAssemblyNameView,
> View ComponentView, View FeatureComponentView, View
> ClassView, View ProgIdView, View SelfRegView)
> at NAnt.Contrib.Tasks.MSITask.LoadComponents(Database
> Database, Type InstallerType, Object Instal lerObject, Int32&
> LastSequence, View MsiAssemblyView, View MsiAssemblyNameView,
> View DirectoryView, View ClassView, View ProgIdView)
> at NAnt.Contrib.Tasks.MSITask.ExecuteTask()
>
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