Summary
ISDEV : error -7239Symptoms
When building a suite Project the following error may be seen during build time:ISDEV : error -7239
Cause
This error is known to be caused when the suite project contains a package which has a file name longer than 63 characters.Steps to Reproduce:
- Rename a package file with the following name: TheMaximumNumberOfCharactersThisCanContainis63SoHereAreMoreThanThat.exe
- Create a Suite Project and add the .exe as a package
- Build the Project
Resolution
The only current workaround is to rename the package so it contains less than 63 characters.This issue has been raised as a bug with workorder number : IOJ-1724095
A fix will be included in a future version of Installshield.
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