Build Error -6267

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Summary

Error -6267: An error occurred while extracting files from the CAB file [FILENAME] to the location [LOCATION]

Symptoms

When building an InstallShield project, the following build error occurs:

Error -6267: An error occurred while extracting files from the CAB file [FILENAME] to the location [LOCATION]

[FILENAME] and [LOCATION] are replaced with the file and location specified in the error message.

Cause

This build error is known to occur when the following conditions exist in an InstallShield project:

• The project contains merge modules.
• The build release location is very deep in the Windows folder structure.

Resolution

To resolve this error, follow these steps:

1. Select the Tools pull-down menu, and click Options.
2. Choose the File Locations tab in the Options dialog.
3. Specify a short path in the Project Location field, such as C:\MyProject.
4. Rebuild the release.

As the release folder is created beneath the project location, shortening the path to the project location will also shorten the build release location. This will now be resolved for all new projects that are created.

To resolve this problem with existing projects, use the Save As... option from the File pull-down menu to save your project to a location with a shorter path, such as C:\MyProject. After moving the project to the shallow folder structure, rebuild the release to resolve this error.