UseFeature Method (productCode, feature, installMode)

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Deployment Tools Foundation UseFeature Method (productCode, feature, installMode)

increments the usage count for a particular feature and returns the installation state for that feature. This method should be used to indicate an application's intent to use a feature.

Declaration Syntax

Visual Basic

Visual C++

public static InstallState UseFeature(
	string productCode,
	string feature,
	InstallMode installMode
)

Public Shared Function UseFeature ( 
	productCode As String,
	feature As String,
	installMode As InstallMode
) As InstallState

public:
static InstallState UseFeature(
	String^ productCode, 
	String^ feature, 
	InstallMode installMode
)

static member UseFeature : 
        productCode : string * 
        feature : string * 
        installMode : InstallMode -> InstallState

Parameters

productCode (String): The product code of the product.

feature (String): The feature to be used.

installMode (InstallMode): Must have the value NoDetection.

Return Value

InstallState
The installed state of the feature.

Remarks

The UseFeature method should only be used on features known to be published. The application should determine the status of the feature by calling either the FeatureState method or Features method.

Win32 MSI APIs: MsiUseFeature, MsiUseFeatureEx

Assembly: Microsoft.Deployment.WindowsInstaller (Module: Microsoft.Deployment.WindowsInstaller.dll) Version: 3.0.0.0 (3.11.1.2318)

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