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I have followed the Patching white paper, but when I choose to build my patch I get this message. How can I resolve it?

Error during build: At least one Web Media Block must be defined before installation commands that may require media


Thanks

OK, am not sure if I have done this correct, although I have got round the last error by putting [OFFLINE CONTENT] at the top of the MSI Script.

I now get this error:

Error during build: No compatible base packages found for upgrade package

I am referencing the original installation Web Depolyed EXE.

Any help out there?
Thankyou

Do the upgrade GUIDs and package GUIDs match?

Yes they do; just to confirm the GUID that need to be the same between original base setup and patch are:

Product Code
Revision Code

In the Project Properties page.

In fact, it is the same project, I have simply replaced a couple of files, added some new, Rebuilt the Web Media Blocks, add the patch reference to the project (which is from the original build) and then click Patch.

Is the revision code not changing maybe? Is the version number changed?

I don't think the revision code changes from build to build - should it? If so, can I manually change it? Also the version number is the same as before (1.0). Should I change this?

The version number should change, so should the revision code (it is set to auto-change unless you turned it off explicitly). Whitepaper errata...

Have you got a link to the White paper in question. And, where us the option to turn the options on/off - I can then go and make sure it's on

Project Options dialog. Meant to say, its an omission in the whitepaper.

OK, I have tried what you suggested, The option was already selected, and the revision code does automatically change each build, the version number did not change though. I manually changed the version number though.

I get the same message as before though:

Error during build: No compatible base packages found for upgrade package

If I change the base package to a non Web Block and rebuild all is OK - I cannot do this though as my base installation which is installed across many many sites uses the Web Block which I must be able to patch.

I have found what the problem is! It is because I have specified a password on original base installer, I created a small test IA Project, and produced a Web Depolyed project with a password, on attempting to perform a patch I get the same message. If I rebuild the web deployed project with a password and create a patch - It works.

This leaves me with potentially a BIG problem. If I rebuild my project again now without a password, will the patch I create against it work for all my customers who have already installed my base installer???