Code Signing Not Working from 'Build Secure Application' only Sign EXE button

XLS Padlock
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Hi @gdgsupport and all,

I submitted my file to Virustotal.com per one of the other blog posts about Norton or AVG throwing a fit with the program and I noticed it said my file is not code signed, which I thought was weird.

It turns out, it was not code signed, even though I have the option to code sign every time checked.

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I verified it wasn’t signed by right-clicking and going to Properties:

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So, I tried the button ‘Sign EXE File Now’ and then when I right-click and go to Properties, it shows a new code signatures tab:

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Any clue why ‘Build Secure Application’ button to compile the app does not work to code sign, even though the cmd prompt DOS- looking screen does pop up as if it were code-signing?

Thanks for any help. While this is being fixed, I’ll just need to remember to manually code sign each time I compile the Executable.

Thanks again for brilliant, amazing software and support!!

Dan, excelvbaisfun.com

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Which version of XLS Padlock are you using?
The latest one has a log feature that lets you see which error could occur, especially during the code signing process.

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2018.2

I didnt see how to view the log in the help pdf file.

Thanks

Dan

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The last version with log option is v2019.

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Holy cow! I didn’t realize I’m using an older version. I will fix that immediately and retest. Apologies!

Thanks

Dan

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yep. it’s fixed in v2019. Nevermind!

Thanks

Dan