Installation failed

VCL TMS VCL Security System
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I am a TMS ALL-ACCESS user.

Today I tried to install TMS VCL Security System_4.2.3.0:

  1. First try: Failed with this error message in the log: C:\Program Files (x86)\Embarcadero\Studio\23.0\Bin\CodeGear.Delphi.Targets(425,5): error MSB6003: The specified task executable "dcc" could not be run. The filename or extension is too long [C:\Users\peter\AppData\Local\tmssoftware\registered\TMS VCL Security System\TMSVCLSecuritySystemPkgCoreDXE15.dproj]
    Done executing task "DCC" -- FAILED. (TaskId:50)
    Done building target "_PasCoreCompile" in project "TMSVCLSecuritySystemPkgCoreDXE15.dproj" -- FAILED.: (TargetId:41)
    Done Building Project "C:\Users\peter\AppData\Local\tmssoftware\registered\TMS VCL Security System\TMSVCLSecuritySystemPkgCoreDXE15.dproj" (Build target(s)) -- FAILED.

How can an installation fail because of an installation path that the installer itself created?

  1. Second try: This time, I used a shorter installation path: C:\COMP\TMS\TMS VCL Security System

But again, the installation failed, this time with this error message: C:\Program Files (x86)\Embarcadero\Studio\23.0\Bin\CodeGear.Delphi.Targets(425,5): warning MSB6002: The command-line for the "DCC" task is too long. Command-lines longer than 32000 characters are likely to fail. Try reducing the length of the command-line by breaking down the call to "DCC" into multiple calls with fewer parameters per call. [C:\Users\peter\AppData\Local\tmssoftware\registered\TMS VCL Security System\TMSVCLSecuritySystemPkgCoreDXE15.dproj]
C:\Program Files (x86)\Embarcadero\Studio\23.0\Bin\CodeGear.Delphi.Targets(425,5): error MSB6003: The specified task executable "dcc" could not be run. The filename or extension is too long [C:\Users\peter\AppData\Local\tmssoftware\registered\TMS VCL Security System\TMSVCLSecuritySystemPkgCoreDXE15.dproj]
Done executing task "DCC" -- FAILED. (TaskId:50)

Why is it so difficult to install TMS products? And why is it so EASY to install Delphi components from other vendors?

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You are using the legacy installer. Install TMS products using TMS Smart Setup:

And if you have any issues, follow the troubleshooting:

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The log file says in line 5086:

Build succeeded.
0 Warning(s)
0 Error(s)

And then in line 6195:

Build succeeded.
0 Warning(s)
0 Error(s)

And then in line 13617:

Build succeeded.
0 Warning(s)
0 Error(s)

And then in line 14737:

Build succeeded.
0 Warning(s)
0 Error(s)

etc.

But the concluding installer dialog says: Build failed...:

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BTW, building the included demo project failed:

Checking project dependencies...
Compiling TMSVCLSecuritySystemDemo.dproj (Debug, Win32)
brcc32 command line for "TMSVCLSecuritySystemDemo.vrc"
c:\program files (x86)\embarcadero\studio\37.0\bin64\cgrc.exe -c65001 -= resinator.exe "TMSVCLSecuritySystemDemo.vrc" -foTMSVCLSecuritySystemDemo.res
[BRCC32 Error] TMSVCLSecuritySystemDemo.vrc(60): unable to open file 'TMSLogo.ico': FileNotFound
Failed
Elapsed time: 00:00:06.4

Are you testing your products before releasing them?

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Please don't misunderstand me. The TMS library is AWESOME! The TMS components are based on ingenious ideas, and their realization is SUPERIOR! The truth is that I always find a fly in the ointment.