How to debug setup projects

Is there a way to debug a setup project with VS2003?
Thanks.

Sep 13 '07 #1

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Hello, nano2k!

You can only debug custom actions that are defined in the setup project.
Setup project generates .msi file. Msi file is executed by msiexec.exe.

So, in your custom action you can place a Debugger.Break() or
MessageBox.Show() call.
And after exception is generated or message box show attach to that
msiexec.exe process.

HTH

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You wrote on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:50:35 -0700:

nIs there a way to debug a setup project with VS2003?
nThanks.

Sep 13 '07 #2

nano2k

You can only debug custom actions that are defined in the setup project.
Great, this is what I need. It works.
Thanks.

Sep 14 '07 #3

Morten Bruun

nano2k wrote:

Is there a way to debug a setup project with VS2003?
Thanks.

Hi nano2k,

This link explains how to enable logging when installing a msi file

http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...29/403575.aspx

/Morten

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