Can not execute PreDeploy.ps1 for Windows Service

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Using Octopus Deploy 2.6 and encountered a problem when trying to include a PreDeploy.ps1 with a windows service deployment.

File settings are as per documentation for windows service:
Build Action is set to "None"
Copy to Output Directory is set to “Copy if newer”

I still get:
“The script file “bin\PreDeploy.ps1” contained within the package will not be executed because it is contained within a child folder. As of Octopus Deploy 2.4, scripts in sub folders will not be executed.”

Any way to get around this?

Thanks
/Freddy

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Hi Freddy,

Thanks for reaching out. Was the PreDeploy.ps1 file added to the root of your solution (as shown on the attached screenshot) ?

Thanks

Dalmiro

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Hi Dalmino

Placed on the root of the project yes, root of solution no (would that make any sense?)
Also, cannot see any attached screenshot.

Thanks
/Freddy

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Problem solved

Followed the guidelines for ASP.NET instead of those for windows service, even though it is a windows service I am deploying.

Must use “Build Action” = “Content” and “Copy to Output Directory” = “Do not copy”

Either your guide is wrong / out of date or my set up is strange, which I don’t see how it is. Anyway, it works fine now.

/Freddy