FATAL ERROR: TypeError: not enough arguments for format

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olivetree
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June 14, 2018 - 5:29 PM

Wapt 1.5
Windows Server 2012 R2

I wanted to create a package to install and configure Dell Command & Configure.

Through the console's graphical interface, I was getting string or argument errors.
I tried using the command line:
c:\waptdev>wapt-get make-template C:\Users\wstaff\Downloads\Dell-Command-Configure.EXE tarkin-Dell_Command_Configure

And in return I get this error:
FATAL ERROR: TypeError: not enough arguments for format string

If I use the assistant, I do it like this (image below) and it gives this result (next image)
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Do you have any idea?
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julienlevi
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Registration: May 4, 2018 - 09:18

July 5, 2018 - 4:32 PM

I'm experiencing the same issue with an .msi file.

Does anyone have a solution?

Thanks.
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dcardon
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July 5, 2018 - 5:34 PM

Hello Olivier,
olivetree wrote: ↑June 14, 2018 - 5:29 PM Wapt 1.5
Windows Server 2012r2

I wanted to create a package to install Dell Command & Configure.

Using the console's graphical interface, I was getting string or argument errors.
I tried using the command line:
c:\waptdev>wapt-get make-template C:\Users\wstaff\Downloads\Dell-Command-Configure.EXE tarkin-Dell_Command_Configure

And I get this error:
FATAL ERROR: TypeError: not enough arguments for format string

If I use the wizard, I do it like this (image below) and it gives this (next image)
wapt_er01Capture.PNG
wapt_er02Capture.PNG

Do you have any idea?
The problem stems from a special character (a pipe |) in the "product name" field of the file attributes, and a bug in the package creation wizard. I'll check with Hubert to fix this bug. I've created two issues related to this problem.

https://roundup.tranquil.it/wapt/issue959
https://roundup.tranquil.it/wapt/issue960

However, it works for me via command line (version 1.6.1) with the file downloaded from the website https://www.dell.com/support/home/fr/fr ... erid=fvgf9 Something to look into.

Note: you can always create your package by creating an empty package and putting the executable inside.

Sincerely,

Denis
Denis Cardon - Tranquil IT
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julienlevi
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Registration: May 4, 2018 - 09:18

July 6, 2018 - 12:09

Since I only have the MSI file available, I can't create a package with an EXE file :(
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July 6, 2018 - 6:42 PM

In the meantime, you can execute the following command:

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 wapt-get make-template tarkin-dell-configure
(Be sure to delete the tarkin-dell-configure folder in c:\waptdev before running the command)

You can then copy the binary (exe or msi) directly into the folder c:\waptdev\tarkin-dell-configure\

And write your package
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julienlevi
Messages: 10
Registration: May 4, 2018 - 09:18

July 11, 2018 - 4:43 PM

Thank you so much, it worked!
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