Need Help with Generating PDB File in GitHub Actions for WinUI Project

Question

Hello,

I have a solution that includes a WinUI project and a few other projects. I’m using MSBuild in GitHub Actions to generate an MSIXUPLOAD file. However, I’m also in need of a PDB file.

Here’s the MSBuild command I’m currently using:

Create the app package by building and packaging the Windows Application Packaging project

- name: Create the app package
  run: |
    msbuild $env:Solution_Name `
    /p:Configuration=$env:Configuration `
    /p:Platform=$env:Platform `
    /p:UapAppxPackageBuildMode=$env:Appx_Package_Build_Mode `
    /p:AppxBundle=$env:Appx_Bundle `
    /p:AppxPackageDir="$env:Appx_Package_Dir" `
    /p:AppxPackageSigningEnabled=false
  env:
    Appx_Bundle: Never
    Appx_Package_Build_Mode: StoreUpload
    Appx_Package_Dir: AppxPackages\Packages\
    Configuration: ${{ matrix.configuration }}
    Platform: ${{ matrix.platform }}

I would appreciate any guidance on how to modify this command or the overall workflow to also generate a PDB file.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Answer 1

Hello there, I'm Gopal an Independent Advisor. I will try my best to help you.

I apologize for the inconvenience. As the Community forum is primarily focused on consumer-related questions, I kindly request that you post your question on our sister forum, Microsoft Q&A. This platform is specifically designed for IT administrators and professionals, providing a better chance of receiving a knowledgeable and prompt response to your query. You can submit your question by visiting the following link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/quest...

Regards,

Gopal