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Tried compiling install made with MSI/MSM Import Wizard, failed

Hi all,
I'm evaluating the Studio Admin version, and wanted to try the MSI/MSM Import Wizard. My first attempt was a mySQL server install. The wizard worked, but when I went to compile the project:

Building Project: mysql-installer-commercial-5.7.11.0
Output Folder: P:\InstallAwareProjects\mysql-installer-commercial-5.7.11.0\Release\SingleDeployment Type: Compressed Single Self Installing EXE
Code Signing: Disabled
Compression: Default
Compiler Variables: BUILDMODE=SFX,LANGUAGE=English,TITLE=mysql-installer-commercial-5.7.11.0,TARGETDIR=$TARGETDIR$,IADIR=C:\PROGRA~2\INSTAL~2,PROJDIR=P:\INSTAL~1\MYSQL-~1.0,IAVER=21.05
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Cleared output folder P:\InstallAwareProjects\mysql-installer-commercial-5.7.11.0\Release\SingleBuilt plug-in action Windows Installer
Built plug-in action (Un)Install MSI Setup
Built plug-in action Windows Installer
Error during build: No files matching pattern "P:\InstallAwareProjects\mysql-installer-commercial-5.7.11.0\#CABFILE#\#media1.cab\Installer.exe"


Are there any tweaks that commonly need to made when using the MSI/MSM Import Wizard?

-Thanks.

Dear Mgkrebbs,

did you made any modification to the project generated by the "MSI/MSM" import Wizard?
This because the error looks to be caused by the following path, which is probably used by the "(Un)Install MSI Setup" statement in your script.

- "P:\InstallAwareProjects\mysql-installer-commercial-5.7.11.0\#CABFILE#\#media1.cab\Installer.exe"

The above path contains an extra "#" character after the CABFILE compiler variable.
In IA script the "#" symbol is used when dereferencing compiler variables, so this should be eventually;

- "P:\InstallAwareProjects\mysql-installer-commercial-5.7.11.0\#CABFILE#\media1.cab\Installer.exe"

Hope this helps you.

Regards

Thank you for the prompt reply.
I did not make any changes. It looks like it put the extra "#" in all the lines after the #CABFILE# variable:

Install Files #CABFILE#\#media1.cab\Installer.exe to $TARGETDIR$\MySQL\MySQL Installer for Windows\MySQLInstaller.exe
Install Files #CABFILE#\#media1.cab\InstallerLauncher.exe to $TARGETDIR$\MySQL\MySQL Installer for Windows\MySQLInstallerLauncher.exe
Install Files #CABFILE#\#media1.cab\Installer.exe.config to $TARGETDIR$\MySQL\MySQL Installer for Windows\MySQLInstaller.exe.config
Install Files #CABFILE#\#media1.cab\InstallerConsole.exe to $TARGETDIR$\MySQL\MySQL Installer for Windows\MySQLInstallerConsole.exe
Install Files #CABFILE#\#media1.cab\InstallerUpdater.exe to $TARGETDIR$\MySQL\MySQL Installer for Windows\MySQLInstallerUpdater.exe
Install Files #CABFILE#\#media1.cab\MySql.Data.dll to $TARGETDIR$\MySQL\MySQL Installer for Windows\MySql.Data.dll
Install Files #CABFILE#\#media1.cab\Installer.Core.dll to $TARGETDIR$\MySQL\MySQL Installer for Windows\MySQLInstaller.Core.dll
Install Files #CABFILE#\#media1.cab\StandardPlugins.dll to $TARGETDIR$\MySQL\MySQL Installer for Windows\StandardPlugins.dll
Install Files #CABFILE#\#media1.cab\Interop.Shell32.dll to $TARGETDIR$\MySQL\MySQL Installer for Windows\Interop.Shell32.dll

I'll try replacing them. There are 39 lines with the problem, is there a handy replace function in the editor?

Francesco,
I replaced them all manually, and tried to compile again and got:
Error during build: No files matching pattern "P:\InstallAwareProjects\mysql-installer-commercial-5.7.11.0\#CABFILE#\media1.cab\Installer.exe"

So apparently, it's not creating that cab. I tried putting a breakpoint there, but it does not stop. I'm hitting the "Single File" button.

Dear Mgkrebbs,

did you have any chance to send me the msi file you used with the MSI/MSM Import Wizard?
I'll try to have a look.

You can send it to; support@installaware.com (...or alternatively a link where that package can be dowloded).

Regards

You should get an email with a Google drive link.

Received!

Regards