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LanceRas
Level 7

ICE03 Error with COM DLL

BasicMSI project bringing in a COM DLL. (Xceed Software's XCeedZip DLL).

Without making any changes to the component setting after adding the file to the project, I get, during Vista Validation an error and several warnings.

Error:
ICE03: "Invalid format string; Table: Registry, Column: Value, Key(s): _98016EBFF333A8DF8ADA9F43B7200E9

Warnings:
4 ICE33 Warings of which one contains the above string to which typelib HELPDIR should be registered via the Typelib table.

Expectation:
From what I understand from prior postings, the warning should be ignored, as I should allow the type library in the COM dll be registered using registry.
What I should not see in an Error.
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MichaelU
Level 12 Flexeran
Level 12 Flexeran

Agreed; the warnings are a matter of unsynchronization between Microsoft's recommendations and the actual implementation of their ICEs. The error is somewhat worrisome. Could you post the full contents of that row of the registry table, especially the Value column? You may have to open your build MSI in direct-edit mode in order to find it.
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LanceRas
Level 7

Well....

I would post the contents of the Registry Table where it is marked as where the error is in the Direct Editor.......................... However it is empty.

Lance.






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Searching project for extract-at-build components...
Extracting COM data from 1 component(s)
New ProgId XceedSoftware.XceedCompression dynamically acquired for component XceedZip50.dll1
New ProgId XceedSoftware.XceedCompression.5 dynamically acquired for component XceedZip50.dll1
New ProgId XceedSoftware.XceedZip dynamically acquired for component XceedZip50.dll1
New ProgId XceedSoftware.XceedZip.5 dynamically acquired for component XceedZip50.dll1
New Class {4C836512-BB70-11D2-A5A7-00105A9C91C6} dynamically acquired for component XceedZip50.dll1
New Class {DB797690-40E0-11D2-9BD5-0060082AE372} dynamically acquired for component XceedZip50.dll1
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ISDEV : error ICE03: Invalid format string; Table: Registry, Column: Value, Key(s): _97016EBFF333A8DF89ADA9F43B7200E9 Registry Value _97016EBFF333A8DF89ADA9F43B7200E9
ISDEV : warning ICE33: Reg key _97016EBFF333A8DF89ADA9F43B7200E9 is used in an unsupported way. Typelib HELPDIR should be registered via the Typelib table. This entry may overwrite a value created through that table. Registry Registry _97016EBFF333A8DF89ADA9F43B7200E9
ISDEV : warning ICE33: Reg key _58D4D1F7719728471803E00DF8EB128A is used in an unsupported way. Typelib should be registered via the Typelib table -- this key is automatically written during typelib registration. Registry Registry _58D4D1F7719728471803E00DF8EB128A
ISDEV : warning ICE33: Reg key _CB74022EB7A9431594D4BEB62CAE86C8 is used in an unsupported way. Typelib should be registered via the Typelib table. This entry may overwrite a value created through that table. Registry Registry _CB74022EB7A9431594D4BEB62CAE86C8
ISDEV : warning ICE33: Reg key _17D2DC1F17FA775E026F4F1C559B7554 is used in an unsupported way. Typelib should be registered via the Typelib table. This entry may overwrite a value created through that table. Registry Registry _17D2DC1F17FA775E026F4F1C559B7554
ISDEV : warning ICE45: Row 'ReadyToInstall.InstallNow' in table 'Control' has bits set in the 'Attributes' column that are reserved. They should be 0 to ensure compatability with future installer versions. Control Attributes ReadyToInstall InstallNow
ISDEV : warning ICE45: Row 'ReadyToRemove.RemoveNow' in table 'Control' has bits set in the 'Attributes' column that are reserved. They should be 0 to ensure compatability with future installer versions. Control Attributes ReadyToRemove RemoveNow
ISDEV : warning ICE81: MsiDigitalSignature Table does not reference any of the records in MsiDigitalCertificate table. MsiDigitalCertificate DigitalCertificate
ISDEV : error ISICE10: Custom action IS_LAUNCH_MY_PROGRAM_PLEASE of type 210 is not documented in table ISCustomActionReference CustomAction Action IS_LAUNCH_MY_PROGRAM_PLEASE
ISDEV : error ISBP19: File CDECOMA.dll in Component CDECOMA.dll imports deprecated API kernel32.dll!lstrcpynA File File cdecoma.dll
ISDEV : error ISBP19: File CDECOMA.dll in Component CDECOMA.dll imports deprecated API user32.dll!OemToCharA
ISDEV : error ISBP19: File CDECOMA.dll in Component CDECOMA.dll imports deprecated API user32.dll!CharToOemA
ISDEV : error ISBP19: File XceedZip50.dll in Component XceedZip50.dll1 imports deprecated API KERNEL32.dll!lstrcpynA File File xceedzip50.dll
ISDEV : error ISBP19: File XceedZip50.dll in Component XceedZip50.dll1 imports deprecated API USER32.dll!CharToOemA
ISDEV : error ISBP19: File XceedZip50.dll in Component XceedZip50.dll1 imports deprecated API USER32.dll!OemToCharA
ISDEV : error ISBP19: File XceedZip50.dll in Component XceedZip50.dll1 imports deprecated API USER32.dll!wsprintfW
ISDEV : error ISBP19: File XceedZip50.dll in Component XceedZip50.dll1 imports deprecated API USER32.dll!wsprintfA
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MichaelU
Level 12 Flexeran
Level 12 Flexeran

Right - COM Extract at Build entries will not be present in your ISM. You can open your built MSI file to see them, or perform static COM extraction. The advantage of the latter is you can then edit it to fix whatever the problem is.

Another option - you could use the RegSpyUI tool on the DLL to show what COM extraction should retrieve. The downside is there won't be any attachment to that generated key column, so you'll have to find the relevant value by inspection.
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LanceRas
Level 7

Ok. I did the Extract COM Data for Key File.

That brought things into the Registry table.

It looks lik I have 4 offenders, but I'm not sure where to begin.

ISDEV : warning ICE33: Reg key _ISComExtract_Registry109 is used in an unsupported way. Typelib HELPDIR should be registered via the Typelib table. This entry may overwrite a value created through that table. Registry Registry _ISComExtract_Registry109
ISDEV : warning ICE33: Reg key _ISComExtract_Registry108 is used in an unsupported way. Typelib should be registered via the Typelib table -- this key is automatically written during typelib registration. Registry Registry _ISComExtract_Registry108
ISDEV : warning ICE33: Reg key _ISComExtract_Registry107 is used in an unsupported way. Typelib should be registered via the Typelib table. This entry may overwrite a value created through that table. Registry Registry _ISComExtract_Registry107
ISDEV : warning ICE33: Reg key _ISComExtract_Registry106 is used in an unsupported way. Typelib should be registered via the Typelib table. This entry may overwrite a value created through that table. Registry Registry _ISComExtract_Registry106


Key | Name | Value

TypeLib\{DB797681-40E0-11D2-9BD5-0060082AE372}\5.3 | | Xceed Zip Compression Library v6.0
TypeLib\{DB797681-40E0-11D2-9BD5-0060082AE372}\5.3\0\win32 | | [!xceedzip50.dll]
TypeLib\{DB797681-40E0-11D2-9BD5-0060082AE372}\5.3\FLAGS | | 0
TypeLib\{DB797681-40E0-11D2-9BD5-0060082AE372}\5.3\HELPDIR | | [$XceedZip50.dll1]\
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Are you still recieving the ICE03 errors though?

The Ice33's would be expected as you noted above since they're typelib table entries in the registry table; however, per Microsoft that's the way to do it now.

Could you confirm the ICE03 errors do/do not exist?
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LanceRas
Level 7

Here's the current logged errors/warnings.

I'll add a few more COM dll's and test.

ISDEV : warning ICE33: Reg key _ISComExtract_Registry109 is used in an unsupported way. Typelib HELPDIR should be registered via the Typelib table. This entry may overwrite a value created through that table. Registry Registry _ISComExtract_Registry109
ISDEV : warning ICE33: Reg key _ISComExtract_Registry108 is used in an unsupported way. Typelib should be registered via the Typelib table -- this key is automatically written during typelib registration. Registry Registry _ISComExtract_Registry108
ISDEV : warning ICE33: Reg key _ISComExtract_Registry107 is used in an unsupported way. Typelib should be registered via the Typelib table. This entry may overwrite a value created through that table. Registry Registry _ISComExtract_Registry107
ISDEV : warning ICE33: Reg key _ISComExtract_Registry106 is used in an unsupported way. Typelib should be registered via the Typelib table. This entry may overwrite a value created through that table. Registry Registry _ISComExtract_Registry106
ISDEV : warning ICE45: Row 'ReadyToInstall.InstallNow' in table 'Control' has bits set in the 'Attributes' column that are reserved. They should be 0 to ensure compatability with future installer versions. Control Attributes ReadyToInstall InstallNow
ISDEV : warning ICE45: Row 'ReadyToRemove.RemoveNow' in table 'Control' has bits set in the 'Attributes' column that are reserved. They should be 0 to ensure compatability with future installer versions. Control Attributes ReadyToRemove RemoveNow
ISDEV : warning ICE81: MsiDigitalSignature Table does not reference any of the records in MsiDigitalCertificate table. MsiDigitalCertificate DigitalCertificate
ISDEV : error ISBP19: File CDECOMA.dll in Component CDECOMA.dll imports deprecated API kernel32.dll!lstrcpynA File File cdecoma.dll
ISDEV : error ISBP19: File CDECOMA.dll in Component CDECOMA.dll imports deprecated API user32.dll!OemToCharA
ISDEV : error ISBP19: File CDECOMA.dll in Component CDECOMA.dll imports deprecated API user32.dll!CharToOemA
ISDEV : error ISBP19: File XceedZip50.dll in Component XceedZip50.dll1 imports deprecated API KERNEL32.dll!lstrcpynA File File xceedzip50.dll
ISDEV : error ISBP19: File XceedZip50.dll in Component XceedZip50.dll1 imports deprecated API USER32.dll!CharToOemA
ISDEV : error ISBP19: File XceedZip50.dll in Component XceedZip50.dll1 imports deprecated API USER32.dll!OemToCharA
ISDEV : error ISBP19: File XceedZip50.dll in Component XceedZip50.dll1 imports deprecated API USER32.dll!wsprintfW
ISDEV : error ISBP19: File XceedZip50.dll in Component XceedZip50.dll1 imports deprecated API USER32.dll!wsprintfA
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LanceRas
Level 7

Ok. Doing that brought in a boat load of ICE33 warnings, which is find under the circumstances.

No ICE03 errors, which is good.

Lance
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sks2004
Level 4

I receive numerous ICE03 errors... almost all are referring to Crystal XI components within the XI merge modules. Although some are for my components, string length exceeded in the Text field... is this OK?

Things have been OK with my installations for the past 2.5 years, but now with Vista installs I'm having some serious issues with auto-repair or reinstall corrupting the msi database (PackageName = '', etc...). I have upgraded this project (a very complex project) from 10 to 10.5, to 11, to 12, and then to 2008.

Any thoughts?
Thanks
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Does removing the Crystal Components resolve your issue perhaps? It might just be that you need new merge modules to work with Vista 🙂
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