I don't use Paraffin but have you verified that the File/@Id value is staying constant from run to run? If it is check out a verbose log file from a failed install to get more information about what failed. virtually, Rob Mensching - http://robmensching.com
On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 4:15 AM, Jiang, Chunyan (GE Healthcare) < chunyan.ji...@ge.com> wrote: > Hi Wix - users, > > I use PARAFFIN.exe to generated .WXS file to include and update the > files. It is an excellent tool. See the link: > http://www.wintellect.com/CS/blogs/jrobbins/archive/2007/10/21/wix-a-bet > ter-tallow-paraffin.aspx?CommentPosted=true#commentmessage > > However, I have another problem. There is one file, which is included in > PARAFFIN generated .WXS file, like: > <File Id="file_E92584CFAEE24DFD8B1E8BFD27E2F079" Checksum="yes" > Source="MyPath\RUN.exe" /> > > I will use this file in my .WXS file as Custom Action: > <CustomAction Id="RUNInstall" > FileKey="file_E92584CFAEE24DFD8B1E8BFD27E2F079" ExeCommand="RUN.exe > -install -quiet" Return="asyncWait" /> > > Before, I included this RUN.exe manuelly in my .WXS file. And the > custion action always works. However, since I use PARAFFIN and still use > this RUN.exe, this custom action will not work some times. And there is > error message: > > There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program > required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your > support personnel or package vender. > > If I comment out the line of this file in PARAFFIN generated file, and > add it manuelly to my .WXS file, it works again, even I use the same > content as in PARAFFIN generated file. > > It is really strange. Could you tell me how to resolve it? > > Thanks again. > > Chunyan > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Developer Conference in SF, CA > is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your > developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay > ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9 - 12, 2009. Register now! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconference > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9 - 12, 2009. Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconference _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
