[wix-users] Error while setting predefined variables

[Walter Dexter]

I'd suggest putting the entire log somewhere so folks can look at it all. I don't know if this applies at all.

http://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28647647/net-program-using-msi-installer-won't-work-on-new-server.html



> On Feb 26, 2016, at 12:54 AM, Anil Kumar <kpanilkumar.mca at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello Everyone,
> Can anyone help me in fixing this issue.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 9:18 PM, Anil Kumar <kpanilkumar.mca at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>> I have checked the MSI using orca. I didnt find any entry for these
>> variables(ProgramFilesFolder, CommonFilesFolder, etc...).
>> 
>> I am not sure why these variables are missing, do I have to add it
>> anywhere?
>> 
>> 
>> fyi.. I have a script which will define installation location during
>> runtime. Due to this issue, installation is happening in user's directory
>> only([LocalAppDataFolder]).
>> 
>>    <SetProperty Id="WIXUI_PERMACHINE_INSTALLDIR"
>> Value="[ProgramFilesFolder]DS\$(var.Product_Name)" Before="CostInitialize"
>> />
>>    <SetProperty Id="WIXUI_PERUSER_INSTALLDIR"
>> Value="[LocalAppDataFolder]DS\Programs\$(var.Product_Name)"
>> Before="CostInitialize" />
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 12:55 AM, Phill Hogland <phill.hogland at rimage.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> These are MSI errors (and not WiX variables, although there may be a
>>> related variable in the wix code).  The following link explains the error
>>> 
>>> https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa372835(v=vs.85).aspx
>>> 
>>> The directory entry '[2]' does not exist in the Directory table.  So "2:
>>> ProgramFilesFolder " is not defined in the Directory table.  I am probably
>>> not the one to interpret this but I would look at the MSI package with orca
>>> or something like that.
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: wix-users [mailto:wix-users-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Anil Kumar
>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 1:19 PM
>>> To: WiX Toolset Users Mailing List <wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org>
>>> Subject: [wix-users] Error while setting predefined variables
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> I am getting below error while setting WIX predefined variables. I am not
>>> modifying these predefined variables through WIX script. It was working
>>> properly, not sure why all of sudden I started getting this error. Can
>>> anyone guide me in fixing this issue.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> MSI (c) (30:78) [00:21:45:820]: Note: 1: 2727 2: ProgramFilesFolder MSI
>>> (c) (30:78) [00:21:45:820]: Error setting paths ProgramFilesFolder: 1:
>>> 2727 2: ProgramFilesFolder
>>> MSI (c) (30:78) [00:21:45:820]: Note: 1: 2727 2: CommonFilesFolder MSI
>>> (c) (30:78) [00:21:45:820]: Error setting paths CommonFilesFolder: 1:
>>> 2727 2: CommonFilesFolder
>>> MSI (c) (30:78) [00:21:45:820]: Note: 1: 2727 2: ProgramFiles64Folder MSI
>>> (c) (30:78) [00:21:45:820]: Error setting paths ProgramFiles64Folder:
>>> 1: 2727 2: ProgramFiles64Folder
>>> MSI (c) (30:78) [00:21:45:820]: Note: 1: 2727 2: CommonFiles64Folder MSI
>>> (c) (30:78) [00:21:45:820]: Error setting paths CommonFiles64Folder: 1:
>>> 2727 2: CommonFiles64Folder
>>> MSI (c) (30:78) [00:21:45:820]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding ALLUSERS property.
>>> Its value is '2'.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> 
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