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‎Feb 16, 2010
01:32 PM
InstallShield editor crashes Visual Studio 2008 with Smart Device CAB projects
When working with InstallShield from within Visual Studio, if my solution contains any (Microsoft) Smart Device CAB Projects I have the problems listed below.
Workaround:
Problems:
[LIST=1]
New InstallShield Smart Device Project not added to solution
Smart Device wizard crashes
1. New Smart Device Project Not Added to Solution
The project is created with the name and location I entered however it is not visible in the solution nor do I see the Smart Device Wizard. Also, the InstallShield project file is locked because trying to move/delete the file in Explorer gives an error. I have to close all instances of Visual Studio to unlock the file. Closing the solution is not sufficient.
2. Smart Device Wizard Crashes
I can manually add the InstallShield Smart Device project that I created (but wasn't added) to the solution. However, clicking any links in the Project Summary page (e.g. Smart Device Wizard, Application Information, Destination Folder, XML Files, etc.) Visual Studio crashes.
Application information:
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, Enterprise, Version 9.0.30729.4108 QFE
InstallShield 2010 Editor, Premier Edition
Workaround:
Remove all Microsoft Smart Device CAB projects from your solution.
Problems:
[LIST=1]
1. New Smart Device Project Not Added to Solution
- Open VS2008 solution
- Right-click, solution -> Add New Project
- Select InstallShield 2010 -> Smart Device Setup Project
The project is created with the name and location I entered however it is not visible in the solution nor do I see the Smart Device Wizard. Also, the InstallShield project file is locked because trying to move/delete the file in Explorer gives an error. I have to close all instances of Visual Studio to unlock the file. Closing the solution is not sufficient.
2. Smart Device Wizard Crashes
I can manually add the InstallShield Smart Device project that I created (but wasn't added) to the solution. However, clicking any links in the Project Summary page (e.g. Smart Device Wizard, Application Information, Destination Folder, XML Files, etc.) Visual Studio crashes.
Application information:
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, Enterprise, Version 9.0.30729.4108 QFE
InstallShield 2010 Editor, Premier Edition
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‎Feb 17, 2010
08:17 AM
Are you able to create a new Smart Device project in standalone InstallShield (without integrating with Visual Studio)? Can you try that, and then try to create a new Smart Device project from within your Visual Studio solution?
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‎Feb 17, 2010
10:29 AM
I can create a Smart Device project in standalone InstallShield and include that in my Visual Studio solution.
From within Visual Studio, I can also create a new InstallShield Smart Device project but it does not get added to the solution. The project file does get created so I can manually include that in the solution.
However, using either method of creating the project above, once it's included in a Visual Studio solution that contains a Microsoft Smart Device CAB project the IDE will crash whenever I try to do anything that involves the InstallShield editor.
From within Visual Studio, I can also create a new InstallShield Smart Device project but it does not get added to the solution. The project file does get created so I can manually include that in the solution.
However, using either method of creating the project above, once it's included in a Visual Studio solution that contains a Microsoft Smart Device CAB project the IDE will crash whenever I try to do anything that involves the InstallShield editor.
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‎Feb 17, 2010
03:25 PM
Ah, I'm not sure what is causing that problem. This is logged as issue IOA-000053978 in our tracking system. Thank you for reporting this.
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‎Mar 10, 2010
12:38 PM
I attached the InstallShield 2010 SP1 hotfix for this issue to this post. In order to apply the fix, you need to copy IsWizCE.dll to the C:\Program Files\InstallShield\2010\System folder. Note that it is an unofficial fix as it is not fully tested by our QA team. So I strongly recommend that you make a backup copy of the original file before applying it.
Regards.
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