Can you please open a bug with the details so that we can fix the problem. On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Benjamin Podszun < benjamin.pods...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi. > > I "solved" it by downgrading to an old build of WiX. Seems like a > regression to me. With a version from late 2009 it works without any > change to the project. With the latest release(s) it fails with the > given error message. > > Regards, > Ben > > On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 1:24 AM, <stryde...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hey, I'm getting the exact same message as you. Same line and column > even. I'm also on Windows 7, (not an upgrade) using an x64 environment and > wix 3.5. I've noticed some similar problems with heat as well. When you're > getting this error though, are you receiving any warnings? > > > > I've got a couple of ICE68 (related to custom actions) and one about an > empty media1.cab file. I'm wondering if you don't have something similar. > > Also of note: I'm using an MSI that's referencing a couple of > wixlibs...Not sure what your setup is like though. > > > > Stryder > > > > <quote author='Benjamin Podszun-2'> > > Hi. > > > > I upgraded my machine from Win XP to Windows 7 last weekend. My > > previously working WiX project fails now with this (rather obvious at > > first) error: > > > > Error 77 The "GetLooseFileList" task failed unexpectedly. > > System.ArgumentException: Illegal characters in path. > > at System.IO.Path.CheckInvalidPathChars(String path) > > at System.IO.Path.Combine(String path1, String path2) > > at > > > Microsoft.Tools.WindowsInstallerXml.Build.Tasks.GetLooseFileList.Execute() > > at > > > Microsoft.Build.BuildEngine.TaskEngine.ExecuteInstantiatedTask(EngineProxy > > engineProxy, ItemBucket bucket, TaskExecutionMode howToExecuteTask, > > ITask task, Boolean& taskResult) > > > > File: C:\Program Files\MSBuild\Microsoft\WiX\v3.5\Wix.targets > > Line: 1979 > > Column: 6 > > > > Okay - the error seems to be easy to locate, except that > > - the sources are exactly the same > > - the file locations are exactly the same as far as I can tell > > > > Any idea how I can track this down? I shot myself in the foot with > > this one, because on Monday I was ordered to create a new (and > > unplanned for) release and desperately need to build this project. > > Thinking about recreating an XP environment because I'm totally lost > > here - but any insights, hints, suggestions would be appreciated. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > Ben > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > SOLARIS 10 is the OS for Data Centers - provides features such as DTrace, > > Predictive Self Healing and Award Winning ZFS. Get Solaris 10 NOW > > http://p.sf.net/sfu/solaris-dev2dev > > _______________________________________________ > > WiX-users mailing list > > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > > </quote> > > Quoted from: > > > http://n2.nabble.com/Upgrade-to-Windows-7-GetLooseFileList-task-failed-unexpectedly-tp4547318p4547318.html > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > SOLARIS 10 is the OS for Data Centers - provides features such as DTrace, > Predictive Self Healing and Award Winning ZFS. Get Solaris 10 NOW > http://p.sf.net/sfu/solaris-dev2dev > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > -- virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLARIS 10 is the OS for Data Centers - provides features such as DTrace, Predictive Self Healing and Award Winning ZFS. Get Solaris 10 NOW http://p.sf.net/sfu/solaris-dev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
