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Using WiX 3.8 - how to make sure the EULA is actually properly displayed initially?

I have a WiX 3.8 setup project for a plugin I'm writing, and while most of the stuff works fine, displaying the EULA seems to be a challenge.

I have the RTF file at hand - and I have referenced it in my setup like this:

<WixVariable Id="WixUILicenseRtf" Value="EULA\MyEula2.rtf" />

That file exists, it's a valid RTF (converted from a Winword document) - but when I launch my setup (from the MSI), I get this screen:

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Where's the EULA?!?!? It's there - it's just not visible at first. I need to wiggle around the form, play around with the mouse for a bit, and suddenly the text shows up.

Not a really good user experience..... any ideas why that behavior happens?

Solution

  • This bug can occur with RTF files saved in Microsoft Word. A workaround is to open and save the file in another application, such as Wordpad.

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