Problem with VS2017 extension after upgrade to AI 15.0.1 from AI 14.9

[kerog]

Hi,
I upgraded Advanced Installer to version 15.0.1, After this I had problem with integration AI with VS2017.
When I try to open solution with AI project. I have mesageBox from VS: Advanced Installer Extension (Exception from HRESUKT: 0x80010105(RPC_E_SERVERFAULT))
After I clicked „OK” buton, I had not previous application output in Files & folders section.
When I try to build application, I had error: „5>Unhandled Exception:Ścieżka ma niedozwolony format.
5>Błąd: Ścieżka ma niedozwolony format.” -> Eng: Exception: Path have incorrect format

Regards
Konrad G.

[Eusebiu]

Hi Konrad and welcome to our forums.

I'm not sure why you encounter this problem. Can you reproduce this in a new project? Can you send us a SLN project that reproduces this problem to support at advancedinstaller dot com, so we can investigate it and try to find the cause?

Best regards,
Eusebiu

[kerog]

Hi,
In new clean project everything is ok.
I send mail to you with project, that have problem.

[Eusebiu]

Hi Konrad,

Thank you very much for sending us your project. We were able to reproduce the problem which seems to happen when a specific command is contained by the Advanced Installer project. This is indeed an Advanced Installer issue that will be fixed in the next version of the application. Thank you for bringing it to our attention.

Meanwhile, the workaround is to build the Visual Studio solution from the command line, which will also build the Advanced Installer package even if the error is displayed.

If this is a critical issue for you, we can send you an RC extension as soon as the fix will be available.

Best regards,
Eusebiu

[kerog]

Hi Eusebiu,
I found another workaround:
I build everything in VS with error on the AI project and then I run AI, change version and build it from AI, but this is very painful and really sloes my work.
I would like to receive RC version if will bee available.

Best Regards,
Konrad.

[Eusebiu]

Hi Konrad,

Please find attached the RC version of a fixed VS extension related to Visual Studio 2017 (just unzip and install it on your machine).

Just let me know if other problems appear.

Best regards,
Eusebiu

[kerog]

The new version is working. Thank you.

[Eusebiu]

You're welcome Konrad. I'm glad it works.

Best regards,
Eusebiu

[kerog]

Hi Eusebiu,
After upgrade to 15.1 problem return.
Regards
Konrad.

[Eusebiu]

Hi Konrad,

I re-checked this and it worked as expected for me. Did you install Advanced Installer 15.1 and updated to the latest VS extension and it still doesn't work for you.

Best regards,
Eusebiu

[joedarock]

I am also having this problem, even with the latest release (as loaded from the VS Extension Manager).

Joe

[joedarock]

BTW, the version that you attached several postings ago is 15.01, not 15.1, or at least that's what it shows after I uninstalled the existing extension, reloaded VS, shut down VS,loaded the new version (above) and reloaded VS. Also, users should know you have to go through all these steps or else you'll get an error message when trying to install.

[kerog]

When I change version to 15.1 it works.
I have problem when vs extension was 15.1 and AI was in 15.0.1. This not show message with "You must upgrade AI to version"
Regards.

[Daniel]

Hello,

A similar error could occur when your setup project (AIP file - open it in Advanced Installer) includes in "Files and Folders" page a folder with a pseudo-formatted reference in its name, for instance

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[|ProductName]

Unfortunately it seems that kind of folder names (including pseudo-formatted references) are not supported by our VS Extension. We have added an improvement on our todo list in this regard and hopefully it will be available soon.

So, can you please check if this is the your case too and if so use the following workaround:
1. open your AIP (project file) in Advanced Installer
2. go to "Files and Folders" page and rename the "[|ProductName]" folder to a raw name without any pseudo-formatted reference (i.e. [|...]).

Let us know if this helped.

All the best,
Daniel