Error building is VS - The target "ResolveProjectReferenceOutputs" does not exist in the project

[zeiddev]

I just upgraded to 14.4 and all of a sudden I am getting this error in Visual Studio when I compile a project. It worked a the previous version. It sees as though the VS component was automatically upgraded as I was not able to compile with the updated version of AI itself so I upgraded AI to 14.4 and started getting this error for projects that used to build without a problem.

[Collins]

I'm getting the same error:

Severity Code Description Project File Line Suppression State
Error The target "ResolveProjectReferenceOutputs" does not exist in the project. BootstrapperInstalls c:\program files (x86)\MSBuild\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\AdvInstExtTasks.Targets 180

<Target Name="Rebuild" DependsOnTargets="ResolveProjectReferenceOutputs;CreateOutputDir">
<!-- Run the advanced installer on the .aip project - rebuild -->
<AdvInst Rebuild="true" Project="%(Compile.Identity)" OutputGroups="@(Outputs)" Configuration="$(Configuration)" OutputDir="$(PackageOutput)"/>
</Target>

[rufer7]

I'm getting the same error when trying to rebuild my project in VS2015 after update to AdvancedInstaller version 14.4.

[Daniel]

Hello,

Indeed, this is an issued occurred in our latest version of AI extension for VS. This happens only when you use the "Rebuild" operation. A fix will be available in the future, we will notify you when it will be available.

Until then you should proceed like this:
1. close VS and go to the following path:

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C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\AdvInstExtTasks.Targets

2. edit the content of the "AdvInstExtTasks.Targets" file; just update the following XML element from this:

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<Target Name="Rebuild" DependsOnTargets="ResolveProjectReferenceOutputs;CreateOutputDir">

to the following fixed form:

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<Target Name="Rebuild" DependsOnTargets="Detection;CreateOutputDir">

3. save the file and restart VS

Please note that the above file should be moved under a location where you have rights to edit it and then copied back under the original location.

All the best,
Daniel

[Dan]

Hello,

This was fixed starting with version 14.4.1 of Advanced Installer released on November 8th, 2017.

Best regards,
Dan