Specific file is Not downloaded but downloads when Full absolute path is passed to new File

[JonathanAvista]

I am attempting to download files to the MIS I am creating as such
// Installing WebApp new Dir(new Id("WebAppInstallDir"), @"MyWebApp", new Files( webAppFeature, WEBAPP_SOURCE_DIR + @"\*.*" ) )
I get an error : failed to add file: ..\..\..\..\InstallerAssets\WebAppPublished\app_data\jobs\continuous\NotificationEngine\Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.EnvironmentVariables.dll ---> System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The system cannot find the path specified
although if add the file with its absolute path the MSI builds with no issues ?

[oleg-shilo]

I am not sure about the file being "downloaded". It seems like you are not actually downloading anything. But the error means that your WEBAPP_SOURCE_DIR is not pointing to the right location relative to your project dir (assuming you have created your project from the WixSharp template).

[JonathanAvista]

I believe my error was due to a long Path in the structure. There is already a script in place to enable IIS and other configurations. I only wanted the files to be installed in a certain location for that script. I gave the path \\?\C:\Program Files (x86)\ When installing on the target mahcine and opening local host , IIS is searching for a apth with \\?\ which will never exist. Pipe has been ended when writing path longer than 255 (MAX_PATH issue) · Issue #9115 · wixtoolset/issues<wixtoolset/issues#9115>

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________________________________ From: Oleg Shilo ***@***.***> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2025 1:45 AM To: oleg-shilo/wixsharp ***@***.***> Cc: Jonathan Apolaya ***@***.***>; Author ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [oleg-shilo/wixsharp] Specific file is Not downloaded but downloads when Full absolute path is passed to new File (Discussion #1824) I am not sure about the file being "downloaded". It seems like you are not actually downloading anything. But the error means that your WEBAPP_SOURCE_DIR is not pointing to the right location relative to your project dir (assuming you have created your project from the WixSharp template). — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#1824 (comment)>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BSWJ7BQMJ2YVKUFXCU2UOLL3KMIW7AVCNFSM6AAAAACCL2E2EOVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTGOBZGQ4DANA>. You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>