Strange Error with Custom Action names

[rosen.nedialkov]

If I rename an attached custom action as "InstallServices" I get the following error while building:

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Building package (en): some.msi 
Applying file transforms... done.
Creating CAB file(s)... done.
Creating MSI database... error.
Exception - Reason: Error calling Msi API: 1627 Method: MsiViewExecute Table: InstallExecuteSequence Extended Error: 
1: 2259 2: some.msi 3:  4:  .

Build finished because an error was encountered.

If I rename this custom action everything is perfect

[gigi]

Hi,

You cannot name a custom action as "InstallServices". This is because "InstallServices" is a reserved name for a standard action. You can read more about "InstallServices" standard action here:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa369540.aspx

Note that you can specify services to be installed in the "Services" page. Also you can specify "Control Operations" for a service (start/stop, etc). You can read more about how to install services with AI here:
http://www.advancedinstaller.com/user-g ... vices.html

Regards,
Gigi
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