1. The code could be changed. 2. Would have to see how you're using XmlFile to know for sure. Have you considered switching to XmlConfig? It may be a bit more robust... I haven't looked in a while.
3. Yeah, IIS is very annoying like that. It see changes to the files and starts reading the files itself locking out further changes. Took us forever to get the stupid IIS Custom Actions to behave mostly well. On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 1:05 PM, John Cooper <jocoo...@jackhenry.com> wrote: > Getting the following error randomly on fresh installs and upgrades during > testing: > > ExecXmlFile: Configuring Xml File: <some path>\Web.config > The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. > This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 25543. The > arguments are: -2147024864, <some path>\Web.config, > MSI (s) (D0!44) [14:28:50:918]: Product: <some product> -- The installer > has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may > indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 25543. The arguments > are: -2147024864, <some path>\Web.config, > > ExecXmlFile: Unable to save changes to XML file: <some path>\Web.config, > retry attempt: 1 > > > 1) Is there any way to suppress or trap these retry errors. It > appears that the XmlFile CA retries the save after the sharing violation, > and it almost always succeeds on the second attempt; > > 2) Looking at the code, I get the impression that I should be getting > "Abort, Retry, or Ignore", but the dialog that displays has only an "OK" > button. "OK" seems to function as "Retry." > > 3) The culprit appears to be IIS7 contending for the web.config. Any > tricks to avoid this. The edit is updating the connection string for the > database, and it's got to be done or the service won't startup/run. > > -- > John Merryweather Cooper > Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (Premier Tech, Inc.) > Build & Install Engineer - jXchange > Office: 913-341-3434 x791011 > jocoo...@jackhenry.com<mailto:jocoo...@jackhenry.com> > > NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are > intended > exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The > message, > together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged > information. > Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or > distribution > is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please > immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the > demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. > Take a complimentary Learning@Cisco Self-Assessment and learn > about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. Take a complimentary Learning@Cisco Self-Assessment and learn about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
