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Build in VS GUI works, but command-line build skips AI project
I have a Visual Studio 2013 solution that includes an Advanced Installer VS project (.aiproj) that links to an Advanced Installer project (.aip). Everything works fine when I build the solution from the Visual Studio GUI. I am trying to set this up for automated builds, so have been trying to build the Visual Studio solution from the command line. When it encounters the Advanced Installer .aiproj project, it gives an "error : Object reference not set to an instance of an object." message. Is there something I am missing in setting this up? It seems like it should work. I am using the devenv /build command, which other documentation says is equivalent to build from within the GUI.
Re: Build in VS GUI works, but command-line build skips AI project
Hello,
Indeed, it seems our Advanced Installer Setup Project extension for Visual Studio is not compatible with the devenv command line support. This is an Advanced Installer limitation, thank you for bringing it to our attention. We will add this improvement in one of the future versions of Advanced Installer and will notify you as soon as the enhancement will be out.
Until then, I'm afraid you cannot use the devenv.exe from command line to build your solution. Thank you for your understanding.
All the best,
Daniel
Indeed, it seems our Advanced Installer Setup Project extension for Visual Studio is not compatible with the devenv command line support. This is an Advanced Installer limitation, thank you for bringing it to our attention. We will add this improvement in one of the future versions of Advanced Installer and will notify you as soon as the enhancement will be out.
Until then, I'm afraid you cannot use the devenv.exe from command line to build your solution. Thank you for your understanding.
All the best,
Daniel