We don't add the Error table so that the error messages fall through to the builtin messages of the Windows Installer which are localized.
On Fri, Jan 20, 2012 at 3:25 PM, Wilson, Phil <phil.wil...@invensys.com>wrote: > You might need an Error table in your MSI file. I think an empty path is > an error related to the SQL query not finding anything. > > Error should be a standard table, but the log seems to think there isn't > one, assuming that really is the issue. I thought WiX used the SDK's > schema.msi as a base? > > Phil W > > -----Original Message----- > From: T. Kuro Kurosaka [mailto:k...@basistech.com] > Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 2:17 PM > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: [WiX-users] MSI runtime error code 2343 > > I am trying to modify the InstallDir template by replacing > LicenseAgreementDlg with a new dialog that is a modified version of > BrowseDlg with which the user would specify the directory where our license > file can be found. > > My prototype fails just after hitting Next in WelcomeDlg with the > "unexpected error" popup which quotes error code 2343. > I ran the MSI with msiexec to collect the log. But the log doesn't tell > me much. The most detailed message seems to be just: > DEBUG: Error 2343: Specified path is empty. > > It doesn't tell me what path it is talking about. > I reviewed all property values that the logger dumped after the error > message, and the paths look good. > > How can I trace the error further from here? > > Below are messages surrounding the error message in question: > > MSI (c) (78:38) [13:12:01:764]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Modifying CostingComplete > property. Its current value is '0'. Its new value: '1'. > MSI (c) (78:38) [13:12:01:764]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Registry > MSI (c) (78:38) [13:12:01:764]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: BindImage > MSI (c) (78:38) [13:12:01:764]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: ProgId > MSI (c) (78:38) [13:12:01:764]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: PublishComponent > MSI (c) (78:38) [13:12:01:764]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: SelfReg > MSI (c) (78:38) [13:12:01:764]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Extension > MSI (c) (78:38) [13:12:01:764]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Font > MSI (c) (78:38) [13:12:01:764]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Shortcut > MSI (c) (78:38) [13:12:01:764]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Class > MSI (c) (78:38) [13:12:01:764]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Icon > MSI (c) (78:38) [13:12:01:764]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: TypeLib > MSI (c) (78:38) [13:12:01:764]: Note: 1: 2727 2: > MSI (c) (78:D0) [13:12:05:670]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error > MSI (c) (78:D0) [13:12:05:670]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT > `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 2898 Info 2898.For WixUI_Font_Title > textstyle, the system created a 'Tahoma' > font, in 0 character set, of 14 pixels height. > MSI (c) (78:D0) [13:12:05:670]: Note: 1: 2343 > MSI (c) (78:D0) [13:12:05:670]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error > MSI (c) (78:D0) [13:12:05:670]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT > `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 2343 > DEBUG: Error 2343: Specified path is empty. > The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. > This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2343. The > arguments are: , , > MSI (c) (78:D0) [13:12:07:654]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error > MSI (c) (78:D0) [13:12:07:654]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT > `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 1709 > MSI (c) (78:D0) [13:12:07:654]: Product: Rosette Web Service 64 Bit -- The > installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This > may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2343. The > arguments are: , , > > Action ended 13:12:07: WelcomeDlg. Return value 3. > MSI (c) (78:50) [13:12:07:654]: Doing action: FatalError > MSI (c) (78:50) [13:12:07:654]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: ActionText Action > 13:12:07: FatalError. > Action start 13:12:07: FatalError. > Action 13:12:07: FatalError. Dialog created Action ended 13:12:09: > FatalError. Return value 2. > Action ended 13:12:09: INSTALL. 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