You're propably using a 64 bit dll while using the 32 bit SFXCA. You should point to the 64 bit version of SFXCA. in my machine for example, C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Installer XML v3.5\SDK\x64\sfxca.dll rather than C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Installer XML v3.5\SDK\x86\sfxca.dll
When you use the 64 bit, logging will say Hello, I'm your 64bit Impersonated custom action server. rather than Hello, I'm your 32bit Impersonated custom action server. At least this is how i fixed this problem when i came across it Hope it helps, Stelios ramyaragu wrote: > Hi All, > > I get the following error when trying to run VS2010 Custom Action Project > with Wix 3.5. > > Invoking remote custom action. DLL: C:\Windows\Installer\MSI24A2.tmp, > Entrypoint: ValidateSerialNumberKey > > Generating random cookie. > > Created Custom Action Server with PID 1224 (0x4C8). > > Running as a service. > > Hello, I'm your 32bit Impersonated custom action server. > > SFXCA: Extracting custom action to temporary directory: > C:\Windows\Installer\MSI24A2.tmp-\ > > SFXCA: Binding to CLR version v2.0.50727 > > > > Error: could not load custom action class CustomAction from assembly X > > System.BadImageFormatException: Could not load file or assembly 'X' or one > of its dependencies. This assembly is built by a runtime newer than the > currently loaded runtime and cannot be loaded. > > File name: 'X' > > at System.Reflection.Assembly._nLoad(AssemblyName fileName, String > codeBase, Evidence assemblySecurity, Assembly locationHint, StackCrawlMark& > stackMark, Boolean throwOnFileNotFound, Boolean forIntrospection) > > at System.Reflection.Assembly.nLoad(AssemblyName fileName, String > codeBase, Evidence assemblySecurity, Assembly locationHint, StackCrawlMark& > stackMark, Boolean throwOnFileNotFound, Boolean forIntrospection) > > at System.Reflection.Assembly.InternalLoad(AssemblyName assemblyRef, > Evidence assemblySecurity, StackCrawlMark& stackMark, Boolean > forIntrospection) > > at System.Reflection.Assembly.InternalLoad(String assemblyString, > Evidence assemblySecurity, StackCrawlMark& stackMark, Boolean > forIntrospection) > > at System.AppDomain.Load(String assemblyString) > > at > Microsoft.Deployment.WindowsInstaller.CustomActionProxy.GetCustomActionMethod(Session > session, String assemblyName, String className, String methodName) > > > > WRN: Assembly binding logging is turned OFF. > > To enable assembly bind failure logging, set the registry value (DWORD) to > 1. > > Note: There is some performance penalty associated with assembly bind > failure logging. > > To turn this feature off, remove the registry value . > > > > Action ended 0:05:31: ValidateSerialNumber. Return value 3. > > Action ended 0:05:31: INSTALL. Return value 3. > > > I am confused as to why it should bind to CLR 2.0 when i am using the target > framework as .Net 4.0 > > So,I modified the MakeSFXCA config file the following way: > > > <startup useLegacyV2RuntimeActivationPolicy="false"> > <supportedRuntime version="v4.0" /> > <!-- <supportedRuntime version="v2.0.50727" /> --> > </startup> > > Then,it throws the following error: > > SFXCA: Extracting custom action to temporary directory: > C:\WINDOWS\Installer\MSI15.tmp-\ SFXCA: Failed to get requested CLR info. > Error code 0x80131700 SFXCA: Ensure that the proper version of the .NET > Framework is installed, or that there is a matching supportedRuntime element > in CustomAction.config. > > > Could some please help me with this? > > Thanks, > Ramya > > > > -- Stelios Kyprou Systems Engineer Formicary - delivering quality financial technology solutions(TM) www.formicary.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message is confidential and may be privileged. It is intended solely for the named addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please inform us. Any unauthorised dissemination, distribution or copying hereof is prohibited. Formicary Limited registered office in England and Wales, address 1 Taillar Road, Hedon, East Yorkshire HU12 8GU, registration number 3894343, VAT number 747644304, does not guarantee that the integrity of this communication has been maintained nor that this communication is free of viruses, interceptions or interference. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
