I've just started getting this "Failed to open the database..." error in the last couple of days. I'm still on WiX 3.7 and vs2010 (haven't even looked at 3.8 yet). I've changed *nothing* in my WiX projects or source.
Thomas Due-3 wrote > Hello, > > I have tried the entire morning to register for the issue tracker on > wixtoolset.org/issues, but the activation email is so long arriving, that > the link has expired, so now I post here instead. > > I have recently upgraded to 3.8 in order to get support for VS2013. Now I > just attempted to recompile my installer and got this error: > > Failed to open the database. During validation, this most commonly > happens when attempting to open a > database using an unsupported code page or a file that is not a valid > Windows Installer database. Please > use a different code page in Module/@Codepage, > Package/@SummaryCodepage, Product/@Codepage, or > WixLocalization/@Codepage; or make sure you provide the path to a > valid Windows Installer database. > > Nothing has changed in the project. The only difference is the WiX > version. > > The project compiles fine on the build server (WiX 3.5), but now I have > the exact same issue with 3.7. I uninstalled 3.8 and installed 3.7, > without restarting or anything. > > > Med venlig hilsen / Best regards, > Thomas Due - Software Developer > Tel: +45 8678 5500 Fax: +45 8678 5210 > Johann Gutenbergs vej 5-9, Aarhus N, Denmark > thdu@ > | www.scanvaegt.dk > > > This e-mail and its attachments are intended for the named addressee only > and may contain information that is confidential and privileged. > Unauthorized use can instigate a claim for damages and constitute a > criminal offence. If you received this in error, please contact the sender > and delete the material. > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: > wix-users-request@.sourceforge > [mailto:wix-users- >> > request@.sourceforge > ] >> Sent: 29. oktober 2013 11:52 >> To: > wix-users@.sourceforge >> Subject: WiX-users Digest, Vol 89, Issue 114 >> >> Send WiX-users mailing list submissions to >> > wix-users@.sourceforge >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> > wix-users-request@.sourceforge >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> > wix-users-owner@.sourceforge >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than >> "Re: >> Contents of WiX-users digest..." > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Android is increasing in popularity, but the open development platform > that > developers love is also attractive to malware creators. Download this > white > paper to learn more about secure code signing practices that can help keep > Android apps secure. > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=65839951&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@.sourceforge > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users Thomas Due-3 wrote > Hello, > > I have tried the entire morning to register for the issue tracker on > wixtoolset.org/issues, but the activation email is so long arriving, that > the link has expired, so now I post here instead. > > I have recently upgraded to 3.8 in order to get support for VS2013. Now I > just attempted to recompile my installer and got this error: > > Failed to open the database. During validation, this most commonly > happens when attempting to open a > database using an unsupported code page or a file that is not a valid > Windows Installer database. Please > use a different code page in Module/@Codepage, > Package/@SummaryCodepage, Product/@Codepage, or > WixLocalization/@Codepage; or make sure you provide the path to a > valid Windows Installer database. > > Nothing has changed in the project. The only difference is the WiX > version. > > The project compiles fine on the build server (WiX 3.5), but now I have > the exact same issue with 3.7. I uninstalled 3.8 and installed 3.7, > without restarting or anything. > > > Med venlig hilsen / Best regards, > Thomas Due - Software Developer > Tel: +45 8678 5500 Fax: +45 8678 5210 > Johann Gutenbergs vej 5-9, Aarhus N, Denmark > thdu@ > | www.scanvaegt.dk > > > This e-mail and its attachments are intended for the named addressee only > and may contain information that is confidential and privileged. > Unauthorized use can instigate a claim for damages and constitute a > criminal offence. If you received this in error, please contact the sender > and delete the material. > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: > wix-users-request@.sourceforge > [mailto:wix-users- >> > request@.sourceforge > ] >> Sent: 29. oktober 2013 11:52 >> To: > wix-users@.sourceforge >> Subject: WiX-users Digest, Vol 89, Issue 114 >> >> Send WiX-users mailing list submissions to >> > wix-users@.sourceforge >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> > wix-users-request@.sourceforge >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> > wix-users-owner@.sourceforge >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than >> "Re: >> Contents of WiX-users digest..." > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Android is increasing in popularity, but the open development platform > that > developers love is also attractive to malware creators. Download this > white > paper to learn more about secure code signing practices that can help keep > Android apps secure. > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=65839951&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@.sourceforge > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Possible-bug-in-3-8-tp7590083p7590163.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Android is increasing in popularity, but the open development platform that developers love is also attractive to malware creators. Download this white paper to learn more about secure code signing practices that can help keep Android apps secure. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=65839951&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
