Summary
Suite runs into an Error: 0 when including an InstallScript project file (.ism) as a package.Symptoms
When including an InstallScript project (.ism) as a suite package, the Suite will fail with an Error: 0 during runtime.Cause
The behavior is caused by an issue with InstallShield 2014.Steps To Reproduce
- Launch InstallShield
- Create a new InstallScript project, save and close
- Create a new Suite project
- Go to the packages view
- Add the InstallScript project from step 2 as a package
- Build the Suite project and run the resulting installation
- The following error will appear during the install
Package <name of InstallScript project> Error:
Error: 0
Error: 0
Resolution
This issue has been submitted as a bug to our Engineering team. The issue is being tracked under issue #IOJ-1721225.To apply the HotFix attached below, please do the following steps:
- Close IS 2014 SP 1.
- Rename the following files by prepending ORIG_ to the file name:
C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield\2014\Redist\Language Independent\i386\ISSetup.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield\2014\Redist\Language Independent\i386\ISP\ISSetup.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield\2014\Redist\Language Independent\i386\ISP\ISSetup.dll
3. Copy the HotFixed versions of ISSetup.dll to their respective locations on the target machine.
4. Launch IS 2014 SP 1 and rebuild the project.
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