Warning -9138: Ignoring a DuplicateFile Table Entry

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Warning -9138: Ignoring a DuplicateFile Table Entry

Category

Description

Type:

Warning

Message:

Ignoring a DuplicateFile table entry because unable to resolve the property used for the DestFolder: 'INVALIDPATH'

Cause:

You might encounter this error when the Windows Installer package that you are converting includes one or more entries in the DuplicateFile table, and a property that is used in the DestFolder column for one of those entries in the DuplicateFile table cannot be resolved. For example, if the destination for a duplicate file is set by a custom action, that destination cannot be resolved during the conversion.

Resolution:

The DuplicateFile table contains a list of files that need to be duplicated during installation, either to a different directory than the original file or to the same directory but with a different name. Because a destination in this table cannot be resolved, you need to do one of the following to resolve this issue:

• Option 1: Edit the Windows Installer Package—Open the Windows Installer package in InstallShield and modify it to eliminate the use of the problematic entry in the DuplicateFile table by including any additional copies of that file.
• Option 2: Repackage the Application—Use the Repackaging Wizard to repackage this application, and then build the Repackager project to generate a revised Windows Installer package.
• Option 3: Write a Pre-Launch Script—Write a pre-launch script that—upon application launch—performs the file copy operations for the problematic entry in the DuplicateFile table.