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The System Center 2012 Package Definition File Wizard truncates the program command line to 63 characters

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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:
  • You use the Create Package from Definition Wizard tool (also known as the Package Definition File (PDF) Wizard) in Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager to create a package from a package definition file.
  • The PDF Wizard contains a program command line that contains more than 63 characters.

In this scenario, you complete the PDF Wizard successfully. However, the program command line for the newly created package is truncated. For example, the end of the command line may be missing the .msi extension. This may cause the program to fail when you run it on a client.

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Cause

This problem occurs because of a limitation in the PDF Wizard.

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Workaround

To work around this limitation, manually change the program command line for the newly created package to the full, correct command line.

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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References

For more information about System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, visit the following Microsoft TechNet website:
Configuration Manager

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Article Info
Article ID : 2677999
Revision : 3
Created on : 8/27/2018
Published on : 8/27/2018
Exists online : False
Views : 351