[wix-users] Dark is failing with InstallShield based msi decompiling

[Simran Simpsons]

I faced a similar issue in ISCOMPONENTEXTENDED table. I had to set the
value of KeyColumn to 1 in wxs file


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Simran

On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 6:36 AM, Farrukh Waheed <farrukh1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi
> I'm trying to decompile InstallShield 2015 based msi using dark.exe, but it
> is continuously failing. Here is the log:
>
> > dark IS_2015.msi IS_2015.wxs
>
> Windows Installer XML Toolset Decompiler version 3.11.0.1701
> Copyright (c) .NET Foundation and contributors. All rights reserved.
>
> IS_2015.msi
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1115 : The value '0' in table
> '_Validation', column 'KeyColumn' is invalid according to the column's
> validation information. The decompiled output includes a best-effort
> representation of this value.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1115 : The value '0' in table
> '_Validation', column 'KeyColumn' is invalid according to the column's
> validation information. The decompiled output includes a best-effort
> representation of this value.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1115 : The value '0' in table
> '_Validation', column 'KeyColumn' is invalid according to the column's
> validation information. The decompiled output includes a best-effort
> representation of this value.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1115 : The value '0' in table
> '_Validation', column 'KeyColumn' is invalid according to the column's
> validation information. The decompiled output includes a best-effort
> representation of this value.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1115 : The value '0' in table
> '_Validation', column 'KeyColumn' is invalid according to the column's
> validation information. The decompiled output includes a best-effort
> representation of this value.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1115 : The value '0' in table
> '_Validation', column 'KeyColumn' is invalid according to the column's
> validation information. The decompiled output includes a best-effort
> representation of this value.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1115 : The value '0' in table
> '_Validation', column 'KeyColumn' is invalid according to the column's
> validation information. The decompiled output includes a best-effort
> representation of this value.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1115 : The value '0' in table
> '_Validation', column 'KeyColumn' is invalid according to the column's
> validation information. The decompiled output includes a best-effort
> representation of this value.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1115 : The value '0' in table
> '_Validation', column 'KeyColumn' is invalid according to the column's
> validation information. The decompiled output includes a best-effort
> representation of this value.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1115 : The value '0' in table
> '_Validation', column 'KeyColumn' is invalid according to the column's
> validation information. The decompiled output includes a best-effort
> representation of this value.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1115 : The value '0' in table
> '_Validation', column 'KeyColumn' is invalid according to the column's
> validation information. The decompiled output includes a best-effort
> representation of this value.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1115 : The value '0' in table
> '_Validation', column 'KeyColumn' is invalid according to the column's
> validation information. The decompiled output includes a best-effort
> representation of this value.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1115 : The value '0' in table
> '_Validation', column 'KeyColumn' is invalid according to the column's
> validation information. The decompiled output includes a best-effort
> representation of this value.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1115 : The value '0' in table
> '_Validation', column 'KeyColumn' is invalid according to the column's
> validation information. The decompiled output includes a best-effort
> representation of this value.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1115 : The value '0' in table
> '_Validation', column 'KeyColumn' is invalid according to the column's
> validation information. The decompiled output includes a best-effort
> representation of this value.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1115 : The value '0' in table
> '_Validation', column 'KeyColumn' is invalid according to the column's
> validation information. The decompiled output includes a best-effort
> representation of this value.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1115 : The value '0' in table
> '_Validation', column 'KeyColumn' is invalid according to the column's
> validation information. The decompiled output includes a best-effort
> representation of this value.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1115 : The value '0' in table
> '_Validation', column 'KeyColumn' is invalid according to the column's
> validation information. The decompiled output includes a best-effort
> representation of this value.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1115 : The value '0' in table
> '_Validation', column 'KeyColumn' is invalid according to the column's
> validation information. The decompiled output includes a best-effort
> representation of this value.
> dark.exe : error DARK0182 : Cannot find the table definitions for the
> 'ISDRMFile' table.  This is likely due to a typing error or missing
> extension.  Please ensure all the necessary extensions are supplied on the
> command line with the -ext parameter.
> Decompiling the _SummaryInformation table.
> Decompiling the ActionText table.
> Decompiling the AdminExecuteSequence table.
> Decompiling the AdminUISequence table.
> Decompiling the AdvtExecuteSequence table.
> Decompiling the AdvtUISequence table.
> dark.exe : warning DARK1065 : The AdvtUISequence table is not supported by
> the Windows Installer XML toolset because it has been deprecated by the
> Windows Installer team.  Any information in this table will be left out of
> the decompiled output.
> Decompiling the Directory table.
> Decompiling the Feature table.
> Decompiling the Binary table.
> Decompiling the Component table.
> Decompiling the File table.
> Decompiling the CheckBox table.
> Decompiling the Icon table.
> Decompiling the ComboBox table.
> Decompiling the Dialog table.
> Decompiling the Control table.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1067 : The Control.Attributes
> column's value, '5767169', is not a recognized legal value.  This
> information will be left out of the decompiled output.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1067 : The Control.Attributes
> column's value, '5767169', is not a recognized legal value.  This
> information will be left out of the decompiled output.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1067 : The Control.Attributes
> column's value, '5767169', is not a recognized legal value.  This
> information will be left out of the decompiled output.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1067 : The Control.Attributes
> column's value, '5767169', is not a recognized legal value.  This
> information will be left out of the decompiled output.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1067 : The Control.Attributes
> column's value, '5767169', is not a recognized legal value.  This
> information will be left out of the decompiled output.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1067 : The Control.Attributes
> column's value, '5767169', is not a recognized legal value.  This
> information will be left out of the decompiled output.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1067 : The Control.Attributes
> column's value, '5767169', is not a recognized legal value.  This
> information will be left out of the decompiled output.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1067 : The Control.Attributes
> column's value, '5767169', is not a recognized legal value.  This
> information will be left out of the decompiled output.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1067 : The Control.Attributes
> column's value, '5767169', is not a recognized legal value.  This
> information will be left out of the decompiled output.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1067 : The Control.Attributes
> column's value, '5767169', is not a recognized legal value.  This
> information will be left out of the decompiled output.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1067 : The Control.Attributes
> column's value, '5767169', is not a recognized legal value.  This
> information will be left out of the decompiled output.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1067 : The Control.Attributes
> column's value, '5767169', is not a recognized legal value.  This
> information will be left out of the decompiled output.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1067 : The Control.Attributes
> column's value, '5767169', is not a recognized legal value.  This
> information will be left out of the decompiled output.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1067 : The Control.Attributes
> column's value, '5767169', is not a recognized legal value.  This
> information will be left out of the decompiled output.
> Decompiling the ControlCondition table.
> Decompiling the ControlEvent table.
> Decompiling the CreateFolder table.
> Decompiling the CustomAction table.
> Decompiling the Error table.
> Decompiling the EventMapping table.
> Decompiling the FeatureComponents table.
> Decompiling the InstallExecuteSequence table.
> Decompiling the InstallUISequence table.
> Decompiling the ISComponentExtended table.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1060 : The ISComponentExtended
> table is being decompiled as a custom table.
> Decompiling the ISCustomActionReference table.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1060 : The ISCustomActionReference
> table is being decompiled as a custom table.
> Decompiling the ISDRMFileAttribute table.
> Decompiling the ISDRMLicense table.
> Decompiling the LaunchCondition table.
> Decompiling the ListBox table.
> Decompiling the ListView table.
> Decompiling the Media table.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1062 : The ModuleSignature table
> can only be represented in Windows Installer XML for merge modules.  The
> information in this table will be left out of the decompiled output.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1062 : The ModuleComponents table
> can only be represented in Windows Installer XML for merge modules.  The
> information in this table will be left out of the decompiled output.
> Decompiling the MsiDigitalCertificate table.
> Decompiling the MsiPatchCertificate table.
> Decompiling the Shortcut table.
> D:\Office\temp\IS_2015.msi : warning DARK1066 : The Patch table is added to
> the install package by a transform from a patch package (.msp) and not
> authored directly into an install package (.msi). The information in this
> table will be left out of the decompiled output.
> Decompiling the Property table.
> Decompiling the RadioButton table.
> Decompiling the TextStyle table.
> Decompiling the UIText table.
> Decompiling the Upgrade table.
> dark.exe : warning DARK1058 : The AdminExecuteSequence table contains an
> action 'ScheduleReboot' which is not allowed in this table.  If this is a
> standard action then it is not valid for this table, if it is a custom
> action or dialog then this table does not accept actions of that type.
> This action will be left out of the decompiled output.
> dark.exe : warning DARK1058 : The AdvtExecuteSequence table contains an
> action 'RegisterTypeLibraries' which is not allowed in this table.  If this
> is a standard action then it is not valid for this table, if it is a custom
> action or dialog then this table does not accept actions of that type.
> This action will be left out of the decompiled output.
> dark.exe : warning DARK1058 : The AdvtExecuteSequence table contains an
> action 'ScheduleReboot' which is not allowed in this table.  If this is a
> standard action then it is not valid for this table, if it is a custom
> action or dialog then this table does not accept actions of that type.
> This action will be left out of the decompiled output.
> dark.exe : warning DARK1024 : The InstallExecuteSequence table contains an
> action 'MsiConfigureServices' which is not a known custom action, dialog,
> or standard action.  This action will be left out of the decompiled output.
>
>
> It doesn't generate any wxs file.  Does anyone else is facing any such
> issues? Any work around?
>
> Thanks
>
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