I have a basic MSI project that is setup with the following feature structure: Complete >Client Only (child feature) >Databases (child feature) >>Mobile (child of Databases)
The app.exe file is in its own component for Complete A database.mdf and .ldf exists in its own component under Databases. The .mdf file is the key file.
I install and everything works correctly. I then remove the database.mdf and .ldf files from the application directory. I start the app.exe file from the desktop shortcut. However, there is no attempt to repair the install. I can remove several files that are key files and still not get resiliency to kick in when the app starts.
What am I missing? Is my understanding of resiliency wrong? Thank you.
Thank you for the reply. In all my years of working with MSI I had never learned that the component check never goes down the feature tree, only up. 🙂
