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Title
Pre Install Application task with a batch file contained in a zip file fails to execute the batch file -
Description
If a Pre Install Application task with an uploaded zip file containing a batch file and the Parameter line calls the batch file, the task will fail with return code 2 “the system cannot find the fail specified”
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Cause
This is caused because the task type “application” expects to run an executable file. This can be seen by looking at the tasks.xml from the task engine “Task Error” screen.As an example, Application Pre Install task contains a zip file with mybatchfile.bat.The parameter command line would be “mybatchfile.bat” .The task will fail with a return code of 2.View the tasks.xml file by selecting "Edit Task.xml file with Notepad"- Making note of the task ID. In this example "50"
- Scroll down until the noted task ID is found.
- Examine "Exe"
The application task is expecting to run a .exe file extension.my taskY:\preinstall\50\contentsApplicationExe15437037a61908 -
Resolution
The solution is to prepend the batch file with “cmd /c” in the Parameter line on the task detail page.The above examplethe Parameter line would be “cmd /c mybatchfile.bat”the Command line of the tasks.xml would be : cmd /c mybatchfile.batand the command will run without error.