Re: SMS Installer v2.0.148 Bug List

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From: TerryM (terry_at_nospam.com)
Date: 10/14/04 

Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 11:14:43 -0700

I think this is a fine idea.
I think it would probably be even better as a KB article from MS or an
article on myitforum.com.

Including not just bugs but other limitations, i.e. # lines in a script, #
variables in a script, ... I know lists of these do appear in places but
would be nice to have one big centralized list.

Terry

"GMan Slater" <gmanslater@hotmail.moc> wrote in message
news:ubbknGDsEHA.1988@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> I seldom use SMS Installer for repackaging, but I create a lot of little
> update scripts with the script editor side. One thing I would like to see
is
> a bug list for v2.0.148 if someone has been workng on one. If not lets
post
> them to this thread. :-) No I'm not holding my breathe waiting for
> Microsoft to release an updated SMS Installer that fixes all these bugs,
but
> it would be nice to get a decent list going.
>
> Here are a few bugs or short-comings:
>
> 1) Find/Replace doesn't reach into Exit Intallation that have MIF text.
> Example:
> item: Exit Installation
> Variable=1
> Value=MIF text that will not not searched
> Flags=9
> end
>
> 2) Blank Display message is generated when using Check Configuration to
> start block (not abort) and no text is placed in title or Mesage Text
> section.
> Example of Check Admin rights:
> item: Check Disk Space
> end
> item: Check Configuration
> Flags=10111111
> end
> item: End Block
> end
>
> 3) Log file info missing.The MIF filename is not written to the log file.
> Unless you put something in the Uninstall MIF section, data like:
> Manufacturer:
> Product:
> Version Number:
> Serial Number:
>
> is not written. Yes the log was file was primary intended for an
"unistall"
> log file, but because we are able to add anything to this and use it for
our
> own install log the data should be there if filed out on the SMS tab
> regardless if an Uninstall MIF file is specified.
>
> --
> GMan
>
>

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