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‎Aug 17, 2007
11:39 AM
App launches during release build!?!
Okay, I'm scratching my head, going WTF!
During the build of my basic MSI release (AmbestAppraisal), IS launches the setup for an entirely different MSI release. It (the launched setup) then errors out with MSI error 1731 because it can't find the msi file for the launched setup in the release folder of the setup being built.
Just as a test, I went to a different project and tried building it's release, and the same thing happened...the same setup was launched. I even created a new release from scratch...same thing.
I have gone through all the build logs and can find no reason for the setup to launch. Anyone seen this before? Any ideas while I still have hair left?
TIA
-Pat
During the build of my basic MSI release (AmbestAppraisal), IS launches the setup for an entirely different MSI release. It (the launched setup) then errors out with MSI error 1731 because it can't find the msi file for the launched setup in the release folder of the setup being built.
Just as a test, I went to a different project and tried building it's release, and the same thing happened...the same setup was launched. I even created a new release from scratch...same thing.
I have gone through all the build logs and can find no reason for the setup to launch. Anyone seen this before? Any ideas while I still have hair left?
TIA
-Pat
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‎Aug 17, 2007
11:54 AM
A few questions..
1. At what point in the build process does the application launch?
2. Does the Build stop and wait for the setup to end before continuing?
Thanks,
Mike
1. At what point in the build process does the application launch?
2. Does the Build stop and wait for the setup to end before continuing?
Thanks,
Mike
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‎Aug 17, 2007
12:11 PM
Hi, Mike.
1. It always launches at the same point, when starting to import a database. Here's the spot in the log where it launches:
ODBCDriver table successfully built
Database Import Starting...
Script Filename: G:\Installs 2008\RetailAppraisal\Script Files\sqlscript3.sql
Server Name: AMBEST
Database Name: ambest_courses_tracking <-----it launches the setup right here!
2. The build stops and waits until I have cancelled out of the launched setup. It then completes the build. I haven't tested the resulting build to see if it works, but why would a build be launching an outside app?
-Pat
1. It always launches at the same point, when starting to import a database. Here's the spot in the log where it launches:
ODBCDriver table successfully built
Database Import Starting...
Script Filename: G:\Installs 2008\RetailAppraisal\Script Files\sqlscript3.sql
Server Name: AMBEST
Database Name: ambest_courses_tracking <-----it launches the setup right here!
2. The build stops and waits until I have cancelled out of the launched setup. It then completes the build. I haven't tested the resulting build to see if it works, but why would a build be launching an outside app?
-Pat
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‎Aug 17, 2007
12:44 PM
Okay, judging from where it's been happening each time, I went to the SQL Script screen and unchecked the box to "Regenerate SQL Script at Build" and it built just fine.
So something in the Database Import Wizard is launching the outside app. What's up with that?
-Pat:confused:
So something in the Database Import Wizard is launching the outside app. What's up with that?
-Pat:confused:
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‎Aug 17, 2007
01:37 PM
InstallShield imports databases from Microsoft SQL Server using Microsoft SQL-DMO object. I am guessing that one of the files or COM information for the object is corrupt and Windows Installer repair is kicked off. Do you see the strange behavior when you try to import a database using the Database Import Wizard in the SQL Scripts view?
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‎Aug 17, 2007
02:30 PM
Yes, it happens when I click the Database Import Wizard. But I'm beginning to suspect a corrupt mmc.exe file. The same thing happens (install setup launched for one particular app) when I open Enterprise Manager, along with several other .msc files, for example "Services and Applications" in the Computer Management Console. And, unless I'm mistaken, mmc.exe is used to open all *.msc files. But it doesn't happen for ALL .msc files.
And why would they all be trying to launch the same setup app?
I'm getting a real doozy of a headache today...:confused:
-Pat
And why would they all be trying to launch the same setup app?
I'm getting a real doozy of a headache today...:confused:
-Pat
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‎Aug 17, 2007
03:44 PM
Probably the install setup for the particular app has removed some of core files for Microsoft SQL Server client tools. Could you reinstall them (especially SQL-DMO components) from the Microsoft SQL Server setup and see if the problem is solved?
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‎Aug 17, 2007
03:53 PM
I checked the logs in my Management Console and found the install it was trying to launch. Then I uninstalled the product (an earlier test install of a different build) that it was trying to install.
Works fine now. How it got linked to the mmc.exe I'm still trying to figure out, but for now it's working. If I figure out what happened, I'll post it here.
Thanks for all your help and ideas.
-Pat
Works fine now. How it got linked to the mmc.exe I'm still trying to figure out, but for now it's working. If I figure out what happened, I'll post it here.
Thanks for all your help and ideas.
-Pat