ReynoldsL05
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[TARGETDIR] Already present in table when modifying sync

I am trying to add folders named "cert" to the sync exclude filters in the Application Folder, however when I then try to build, it gives the [TARGETDIR] already present error when trying to build and when subsequently trying to start the application

It appears that this error is appearing any time that I modify the sync of a synced dir

I tried creating a new project and the same error appeared when adding a sync filter or just adding sync to a folder
Catalin
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Re: [TARGETDIR] Already present in table when modifying sync

Hello,

Quite the strange behavior, indeed.

You mentioned you were able to reproduce this in a test project as well.

I have tried to do that myself and wasn't able to do so:
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Here are the steps I took:

- created new project

- synchronized APPDIR with a folder from disk

Same happened when I tried to add a filter to the synchronization.
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Did I miss something here? Could you please give me a step by step test case so I can try to reproduce this on my end?

Note: I have tested this with our latest version, 23.5.1.

Best regards,
Catalin
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ReynoldsL05
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Re: [TARGETDIR] Already present in table when modifying sync

Created new Installer Project [Professional], English (UK)
(Running in trial mode)

Edit synchronization settings of Application Folder, tick synchronize content with folder from disk

Used a folder called test containing single file called test.txt

test.txt is successfully added to Application Folder

Tried to build installer

Received error popup

Advanced Installer 23.5.1
A row with this key [APPDIR] was already registered in the table

Proceeds to build indefinitely until closed

Upon trying to reopen, am forced out of project to home screen with same error popup
ReynoldsL05
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Re: [TARGETDIR] Already present in table when modifying sync

Just tried on a different machine without trial mode and same error
Catalin
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Re: [TARGETDIR] Already present in table when modifying sync

Hello,

This does indeed seem to be an issue, as more of our customers reported it.

It is a really strange issue, as we haven't been able to reproduce it on our end just yet.

I have just tried to reproduce with the test-case you provided and I wasn't able to do so. :(

If possible, could you please share a sample AIP file that you can reproduce this with so I can try and test with that on my end?

Please note that our DEV team is currently investigating it as well - it'd help a lot still if we were able to reproduce this.

Best regards,
Catalin
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ReynoldsL05
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Re: [TARGETDIR] Already present in table when modifying sync

Your Application.aip
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Here is a file that gives the error when launched / built
Catalin
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Re: [TARGETDIR] Already present in table when modifying sync

Hello,

We have managed to reproduce this on our end.

This issue reproduces when your right click on the folder --> "Synchronization" --> "Settings".

We weren't able to reproduce this so far on our end because we always enabled the synchronization via right clicking on the folder --> "Properties" --> "Synchronize" tab.

That would also be the workaround until we have a fix for this.

Hope this helps!

Best regards,
Catalin
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