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AddSource |
Adds a source to the list of valid network sources in the sourcelist.
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AdvertiseProduct |
Advertises an installation package.
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AdvertiseScript |
Advertises an installation package.
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ApplyPatch |
Invokes an installation and sets the PATCH property to the path of the patch package for each product listed by the patch package as eligible to receive the patch.
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ApplyMultiplePatches |
Applies one or more patches to products eligible to receive the patch. Sets the PATCH property to the path of the patch packages provided.
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ClearSourceList |
Removes all network sources from the sourcelist.
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CollectUserInfo |
Invokes a user interface wizard sequence that collects and stores both user information and the product code.
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ConfigureFeature |
Configures the installed state of a product feature.
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ConfigureProduct |
Installs or uninstalls a product.
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CreateAdvertiseScript |
Generates an advertise script.
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CreateRecord |
Returns a new Record object with the requested number of fields.
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EnableLog |
Enables logging of the selected message type for all subsequent installation sessions in the current process space.
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ExtractPatchXMLData |
Extracts information from a patch as an XML string.
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FileHash |
Takes the path to a file and returns a 128-bit hash of that file.
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FileSignatureInfo |
Takes the path to a file and returns a SAFEARRAY of bytes that represents the hash or the encoded certificate.
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FileSize |
Returns the size of the specified file.
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FileVersion |
Returns the version string or language string of the specified path.
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ForceSourceListResolution |
Forces the installer to search the source list for a valid product source the next time a source is required.
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InstallProduct |
Opens an installer package and initializes an installation session.
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LastErrorRecord |
Returns a Record object that contains error parameters for the most recent error from the function that produced the error record.
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OpenDatabase |
Opens an existing database or creates a new one.
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OpenPackage |
Opens an installer package for use with functions that access the product database and install engine.
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OpenProduct |
Opens an installer package for an installed product using the product code.
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ProvideAssembly |
Returns the installed path of an assembly.
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ProvideComponent |
Returns the full component path and performs any necessary installation.
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ProvideQualifiedComponent |
Returns the full component path and performs any necessary installation.
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RegistryValue |
Reads information about a specified registry key of value.
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ReinstallFeature |
Reinstalls features or corrects problems with installed features.
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ReinstallProduct |
Reinstalls a product or corrects installation problems in an installed product.
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RemovePatches |
Removes one or more patches to products eligible to receive the patch.
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UseFeature |
Increments the usage count for a particular feature and returns the installation state for that feature.
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| Property | Access type | Description |
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ClientsEx | Read-only | Returns a RecordList object that lists products that use a specified installed component.
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ComponentClients | Read-only | Returns a StringList object enumerating the set of clients of a specified component.
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ComponentPath | Read-only | Returns the full path to an installed component.
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ComponentPathEx | Read-only | Returns a RecordList object that gives the full path of a specified installed component.
Windows Installer 4.5 and earlier: Not supported.
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ComponentQualifiers | Read-only | Returns a StringList object enumerating the set of registered qualifiers for the specified component.
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Components | Read-only | Returns a StringList object enumerating the set of installed components for all products.
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ComponentsEx | Read-only | Returns a RecordList object that lists installed components.
Windows Installer 4.5 and earlier: Not supported.
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Environment | Read-only | The string value for an environment variable of the current process.
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FeatureParent | Read-only | Specifies the parent feature of a feature.
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Features | Read-only | Returns a StringList object enumerating the set of published features for the specified product.
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FeatureState | Read-only | Returns the installed state of a feature.
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FeatureUsageCount | Read-only | Returns the number of times that the feature has been used.
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FeatureUsageDate | Read-only | Returns the date that the specified feature was last used.
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FileAttributes | Read-only | Returns a number that represents the combined file attributes for the designated path to a file or folder.
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Patches | Read-only | Returns a StringList object that contains all the patches applied to the product.
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PatchesEx | Read-only | Enumerates a collection of Patch objects.
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PatchFiles | Read-only | Returns a StringList object that contains a list of files that can be updated by the provided list of patches.
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PatchInfo | Read-only | Returns information about a patch.
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PatchTransforms | Read-only | Returns the semicolon delimited list of transforms that are in the specified patch package and applied to the specified product.
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ProductElevated | Read-only | Returns True if the product is managed or False if the product is not managed.
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ProductInfo | Read-only | Returns the value of the specified attribute for an installed or published product.
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ProductInfoFromScript | Read-only | Returns the value of the specified attribute that is stored in an advertise script.
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Products | Read-only | Returns a StringList object enumerating the set of all products installed or advertised for the current user and machine.
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ProductsEx | Read-only | Enumerates a collection of Product objects.
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ProductState | Read-only | Returns the install state information for a product.
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QualifierDescription | Read-only | Returns a text string that describes the qualified component.
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RelatedProducts | Read-only | Returns a StringList object enumerating the set of all products installed or advertised for the current user and machine with a specified UpgradeCode property in their property table.
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ShortcutTarget | Read-only | Examines a shortcut and returns its product, feature name and component if available.
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SummaryInformation | Read-only | Returns a SummaryInfo object that can be used to examine, update and add properties to the summary information stream of a package or transform.
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UILevel | Read-only | Indicates the type of user interface to be used when opening and processing subsequent packages within the current process space.
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Version | Read-only | Returns the string representation of the current version of Windows Installer.
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