Software Deployment

When I say WPS 5.0 hangs, the process is still running according to task manager but nothing appears to be happening.

Macca

Just a few tips;
make sure you're using WPS 5.1 I had a few hang-ups with 5.0.
If you're using a client install and running wise from the network, do a full local client install and capture to a local drive.
Try adjusting some of the Setup Capture settings;
If you normally select "Convert Registry entries into advertising info" and "Use snapshot comparisons and SmartMonitor",
Then change it to: "Retain registry Information as-is", and "Use snapshot comparisons only" or visa-versa.

I remember creating a transform for Crystal Reports (versions 7, 8.x, and 9.x) - I had no problems at all.

What problems did you encounter?

Sean,
With WPS 5.0 I could not save the capture at all.
Capture settings were:
'Convert registry entries and retain registry information'
'Use snapshot comparisons only'
Never had this problem before with WPS 5.0

I also tried Using WinInstall 2000 - I created the capture and saved it ok, I then thought I would try to convert the nai file to msi before doing any tidying of package as a test, and it came up with an error and failed.

I haven't done any more with it.

Macca

Hi all,

I have (and had) ths very issue. Setup capture takes the second scan. After, you click finish - [shows 'complete' in a drop down box] and it starts to build the package. Blue bar slowly crosses the screen and then Wise just folds up. System stops responding (can't even end application from the task manager - have to stop process - as macca mentioned).

I am using Wise Installer 4.02 (I know... its a little old) and its happened to me a couple of times (I thought it was the spec of the PC but I've tried it on a few different PC's know with no success). First time was with Macromedia Studio MX and now with some in house software. I've captured it before using WinInstall LE but that dumps all my .ini files and I have a hard time entering them in manaully. I rather do it with Wise but I can't get it to create the .wsi.

Anyone seen this problem or more importantly... overcome it.

bfo

i am having this very issue and it is driving me mad.
using Wise 4.62.. i am capturing everything locally and have altered the setcapture settings but to know avail.
any suggestions?

Wise likes to go on extented holidays when doing an initial compile of a large / complex applications. If the WFWI.EXE is consuming most of the CPU then check it's memory allocation. If it's eating up 4 k of memory every 15-30 seconds chances are it's still working away. The longest compile I had was SAS 8.0 where Wise took over 48 hours to do the intial compile. Wise makes MSIs with a better structure (I think) but the inital compile can be painful.

Also if you are doing a setup capture I would strongly recommend using the merge modules for Crystal Reports.

thanks for the tip.