Installation log or reporting/logging of script errors?

[canhuth]

Hello everyone.

While playing with custom action scripts (VBS) I noticed that in case of (syntax) errors the installer reports an error in a script necessary for uninstallation, but doesn't provide any details. Is there a way to enable displaying this information, or can some sort of logging be enabled to trackdown the issue without having to reproduce the issue (which can be complicated and frustrating for end user and supporter)?

With best regards

Clemens Anhuth

[Cosmin]

Hi Clemens,

Please note that for Windows Installer the type of the error doesn't matter, if the custom action fails then the generic error will be shown. However, you can try to find the problem by using the log of the installation. You can create a log in multiple ways:
- use the "Run and Log" option in Advanced Installer
- use a bootstrapper which sets this command line for the MSI:

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/L*V "C:\package.log"

- launch the MSI with the command line:

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msiexec /i "C:\package.msi" /L*V "C:\package.log"

where you replace "C:\package.msi" with the path to your package.

Regards,
Cosmin

[canhuth]

Hello Cosmin,

excellent, I will try these options, thank you.

Ciao

clemens