Merge Method (record)

Deployment Tools Foundation Merge Method (record)

Inserts or validates a record.

Declaration Syntax

Visual Basic

Visual C++

public bool Merge(
	Record record
)

Public Function Merge ( 
	record As Record
) As Boolean

public:
bool Merge(
	Record^ record
)

member Merge : 
        record : Record -> bool

Parameters

Return Value

Boolean
true if the record was inserted or validated, false if there is an existing record with the same primary keys that is not identical

Remarks

Works only with read-write records. This method cannot be used with a View containing joins.

Win32 MSI API: MsiViewModify

Exceptions

Exception	Condition
InstallerException	the merge failed (for a reason other than invalid data)
InvalidHandleException	the View handle is invalid

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