Error F8505

InstallShield 2016 » InstallScript Language Reference

Message

Can't open .dbg debug file

Description

The compiler was unable to create the debug file. This file contains the information required to run the script with the debugger.

Troubleshooting Information

The following problems will cause this error:

The disk is full. Create more available disk space by deleting unwanted files; then compile again.
There are insufficient system resources (file handles and/or memory). Close any other applications that are open; then compile again.

If the error occurs on a system with sufficient disk space and system resources, investigate other obvious reasons why file access might fail:

If the debug file is in a shared folder on a file server, verify that you have network rights to write to that folder.
If a .dbg file exists from a previous compilation, check that its file attributes have not been changed to read-only, system, or hidden. Check too that the file is not already open by another application or user.