[MSI Build] Command line to validate MSI

Command line to run ICE validation for the built MSI installer. For more details, see How to Fix Errors.

In result of running this command you will get a list of ICE validtion erros/warnings in the CSV file (can be viewed in Excel app).

msi-editor-msi-build-validation-report

Syntax:

"MsiEditor.exe" <command> [--parameter "value"]

Usage:

"MsiEditor.exe" run-iceval --package "C:\My App\Setup.msi" --output-report "C:\My App\ICE validation.csv"

The default installation path of MsiEditor.exe is:

  • x64 OS: C:\Program Files (x86)\PACE Suite\MSI Editor\

  • x86 OS: C:\Program Files\PACE Suite\MSI Editor\


Parameters of the run-iceval command:

Parameter

Obligatoriness

Description

--package

Required

Defines a path to the built MSI package that will be validated.

Example: --package "C:\My App\Setup.msi"

--output-report

Optional

Defines a path and a name of the validation report in CSV format. If the parameter is not set, the report will be created with the name “<MSI-name> - ICE validation.cvs” and placed to the folder, where the MSI package is located.

Example: --output-report "C:\My App\ICE validation.csv"


Note

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