Re: [WiX-users] Load file by PARAFFIN, custom action not run

[Rob M. <ro...@ro...>]

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) <
Chu...@ge...> 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
>
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