VSTS build is not generating .msi file using .vdproj
Solution 1:
It wasn't possible until agent image Windows2019 was published. The new image is equipped with an extension for vdproj that is called Microsoft Visual Studio Installer Projects.
Steps:
- Add a
Command linetask - Add there following line:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Enterprise\Common7\IDE\devenv.com" MyProjectDir\MySolution.sln /Rebuild Release
Remark: please note to use devenv.com (not devenv.exe). The "com" version outputs build log and errors to the console (standard output).