OpenProduct Method (productCode)

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Deployment Tools Foundation OpenProduct Method (productCode)
Deployment Tools Foundation Namespaces ► Microsoft.Deployment.WindowsInstaller ► Installer ► OpenProduct(String)
Opens an installer package for an installed product using the product code.
Declaration Syntax
C# Visual Basic Visual C++ 
public static Session OpenProduct(
	string productCode
)
Public Shared Function OpenProduct ( _
	productCode As String _
) As Session
public:
static Session^ OpenProduct(
	String^ productCode
)
Parameters
productCode (String)
Product code of the installed product
Return Value
A Session object allowing access to the product database and install engine, or null if the specified product is not installed.
Remarks

Note that only one Session object can be opened by a single process. OpenProduct cannot be used in a custom action because the active installation is the only session allowed.

The Session object should be Close()()()d after use. It is best that the handle be closed manually as soon as it is no longer needed, as leaving lots of unused handles open can degrade performance.

Win32 MSI API: MsiOpenProduct

Exceptions
Exception Condition
ArgumentException An unknown product was requested
InstallerException The product could not be opened
InstallerException The installer configuration data is corrupt

Assembly: Microsoft.Deployment.WindowsInstaller (Module: Microsoft.Deployment.WindowsInstaller) Version: 3.0.0.0 (3.5.1623.0)

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