RE: InstallUtilLib & EIF
From: Patrice T. (PatriceT_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/26/04
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Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 19:03:06 -0700
Mike,
Could you please repost the sample project that you're talking about - I
have the exact same problem and the message has timed-out from the server.
Thanks.
"Mike Hayton [MS]" wrote:
> Yes there are known issues with installutil running from an MSI and EIF.
>
> The main problem is in EIF - The current working directory (CWD) that
> installutil runs in needs to be the one containing the installed assembly.
> However under msiexec, its typically running in the CWD of
> C:\windows\system32.
>
> There's a workaround - a simple app that flips over the CWD, runs
> installutil and then flips back the CWD. This simple app can be called as
> a custom command in the msi.
>
> I've attached the work around (includes a sample VS Deployment & Setup
> project) showing its use.
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> Cheers
>
> Mike
>
> --------------------
> | Hi,
> | I am trying to install an instrumented dll using msi. I am using the
> InstallUtilLib.dll based custom actions to do this. But eh install is
> failing..The log file prints
> | "Creating an EnterpriseInstrumentation configuration file for this
> assembly and its referenced assemblies..."
> | and then outputs the rollback statements..
> | However f I use installutil.exe to do the same install, I do not get any
> errors..
> | The log file in that case contains statements like
> | Scanning ProviderProprietor...
> | Scanning Microsoft.EnterpriseInstrumentation...
> | Microsoft.EnterpriseInstrumentation.EventSource.applicationEventSource
> | Microsoft.EnterpriseInstrumentation.EventSource.Application
> | and so on.
> | Are there any known issues with Installutillib.dll & EIF. Any other
> pointers/refrences would be helpful too..
> | Thanks,
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