Summary

Symptoms

When building an InstallShield project from the IDE or Standalone Build interface, the following error may occur during the build process:

Error -6199: Internal build error

Cause

Resolution

The following steps have been known to resolve this behavior in all reported cases:

Step 1: Run InstallShield in repair mode.

1. Re-insert the DVD or re-run the install program.
2. In the Maintenance Mode dialog, choose Repair. This ensures all files have been correctly installed and registered and will automatically correct any discrepancies found.

If the error persists, Go to Step 2.

Step 2: Browse the Directory Table for any invalid entries by following these steps:

1. Open your project and go to the Direct Editor view.
2. Click the Directory table.
3. Scan through the table manually and make sure all entries appear valid.

For additional information on what constitutes a valid entry, refer to the Windows Installer Help Library topic Directory Table. This topic documents each column within the table and what value(s) it should contain.

Build the project with the same Standalone Build version.

Additional Information

Additional information on using the Directory table can be found in the Windows Installer Help Library topic Using the Directory Table.

This error is briefly documented in the InstallShield Help Library topic Build Errors and Warnings.