Error :: Unable to locate application file ..\..\TestApp.msi while running setup.exe

Question

In my scenario I have created two bootstrappers:

1. With Relative Prerequisites (at the local repository).

2. With HomeSite (download from the vendor's website).

Now I have to copy my msi file for both of the bootstrappers in two different locations. So can I just put msi at one location and use it for both the bootstrapper? As it saves hard drive space (my msi file is 30 MB).

It showing me an error ::

Unable to locate application file ..\..\TestApp.msi

in my buil file i have use generatebootstrapper like this..

<GenerateBootstrapper ApplicationFile="C:\Visual Studio Programs\..\..\bin\Debug\TestApp.msi" BootstrapperItems="@(BootstrapperFile)" Path="C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\Bootstrapper\" OutputPath="bin\" ComponentsLocation="HomeSite" CopyComponents="false" Culture="en-US" />

Is it possible to implement this scenario?

Answer 1

Hello, Sir

I am sorry for the lately reply.

Are you sure the path for the applicationFile(C:\Visual Studio Programs\..\..\bin\Debug\TestApp.msi) is really right? This error is mainly caused by the setup.exe can't locate the .msi file.

Thanks

Chao

Answer 2

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Thank you!

Chao