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Bug: Payload file does not exist - WinUI 2.5 packaging issue
See original GitHub issueDescribe the bug
Unable to package my UWP app when using WinUI 2.5 prerelease. These errors show up:
Steps to reproduce the bug
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Download this solution: https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ar4RhL72OhUDzrwOz9woYwhKfeDxjQ?e=m6A2qP
- Launch the
.slnfile in VS2019 - Rebuild solution
- Right click on
WapProjTemplate1> Publish > Create app package - Select Microsoft Store as the distribution method
- Ensure the configuration looks like this:
- Click create
- Packaging error occurs in a few seconds.
Expected behavior
No packaging error occurs.
Version Info
NuGet package version:
WinUI 2.5.0-prerelease.200609001
| Windows 10 version | Saw the problem? |
|---|---|
| Insider Build (xxxxx) | |
| May 2020 Update (19041) | Yes |
| November 2019 Update (18363) | |
| May 2019 Update (18362) | |
| October 2018 Update (17763) | |
| April 2018 Update (17134) | |
| Fall Creators Update (16299) | |
| Creators Update (15063) |
| Device form factor | Saw the problem? |
|---|---|
| Desktop | Yes |
| Xbox | |
| Surface Hub | |
| IoT |
Additional context
I have tried WinUI 2.4.2 using this very same .sln and there is no packaging error.
Issue Analytics
- State:
- Created 3 years ago
- Comments:21 (21 by maintainers)
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@dpaulino that’s awesome, glad you’re unblocked 😄
I’ve filed this internal bug on VS for this issue: https://dev.azure.com/devdiv/DevDiv/_workitems/edit/1157568
@stevenbrix The workaround worked for my real app! Can’t thank you enough!! 🙌🏽🎉🥳