Installer build error code-21 Labview 8.6.1

Question

While attempting to build an installer I get an error code -21. What is the error and how do I correct it?

Answer 1

I also have this problem.  The executable build itself works correctly, but the installer fails to build.  There are a number of DLL dependencies, but they are all included and present in the build and in the installer Source Files.  I put CDK.EnableLog=True in my LabVIEW.ini and logged the error from the installer build process.  Here is an excerpt from the relevant section:
    [LOG ON]  Fri Apr 30 13:46:02 2010
<<<MDFConfig_SetDeveloperLanguage>>> Language id: 9
<<<MDFConfig_SetDistributionLanguage>>> Language id: 9
<<<MDFConfig_SetBuildDir>>> Build directory: C:\MyPrograms\MyApp_Working\Install
<<<MDFConfig_SetBuildMode>>> Build mode: 1
    [NMDK BEGIN]  Fri Apr 30 13:46:02 2010
     Building developer part
> Adding files to installer
<<<MDFBuildDevPart_SetFileNames>>>
<<<MDFBuildDevPart_SetDefaultInstallDir>>>
<<<MDFBuildDevPart_SetUpgradeInfo>>>
<<<MDFBuildDevPart_SetOtherProperties>>>
>  
> **************
> *** Error: An internal tool or library returned an error. (Error code -21)
Error in MDF API function: _MDFBuildDevPart_SetOtherProperties
nmdkSetInformationalProperties returned error code 26024
> *** End Error Report
> **************
>  
Adding product dependencies to developer part
>  
> **************
> *** Error: Windows SDK function returned an error. (Error code -12)
Closing dist kit
***** About to begin MAXImportConfig:oMAXPartModifications...
No MAX import files specified - nothing to do - returning.
Error in MDF API function: _MDFBuildDevPart_Close
Error in MDF::BuildDeveloperPart::Close.
ERROR: Caught MSI Exception:
<Unable to format error record.>
MSI error code: 6
> *** End Error Report
> **************
>  
    [LOG OFF]  Fri Apr 30 13:46:02 2010
    [MDF END]  Fri Apr 30 13:46:02 2010
     Closing MDF.
 I've also tried the same with a simple test application and it build/installs correctly, so I know it is my project somehow.  One notable difference is that I previously had namespace conflicts in the executable build that were resolved by the following these instructions:
http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/47272B69E2C​167DB862574AC006A258B?OpenDocument
I hope someone can help.  I need to deploy this application soon.
Regards,
- Ray