InstallAware 8 Issues

helius43 · Post by **helius43** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:22 pm

I have an issue with the new version of InstallAware. I have a script that was written in version 7, and it installs a service. This service is set to be dependent on a SQL Server instance service, which runs under the name of MSSQL$SQLEXPRESS. This compiles just fine in InstallAware 7, but when I try to open the script in version 8, it fails on that line. If I remove the dependency, it compiles just fine, and if I set it to be dependent on some other service, it compiles fine as well. I assume the new version doesn't like the dollar sign in the name. Is this a bug in the new version?

CandiceJones · Post by **CandiceJones** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:48 pm

When you say fail, can you elaborate a little more?

helius43 · Post by **helius43** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:56 pm

Sure. The Build Progress window displays this message:

Error during build: Unable to compile MSI action install service

The build then stops.

helius43 · Post by **helius43** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:15 pm

*bump*

CandiceJones · Post by **CandiceJones** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:43 pm

Escalated to R&D

helius43 · Post by **helius43** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:29 pm

Thanks! Let me know what they figure out.