Deployment Tools Foundation
GetMode Method (mode)
Deployment Tools Foundation Namespaces ► Microsoft.Deployment.WindowsInstaller ► Session ► GetMode(InstallRunMode)
Gets the designated mode flag for the current install session.

C# | Visual Basic | Visual C++ |
public bool GetMode( InstallRunMode mode )
Public Function GetMode ( _ mode As InstallRunMode _ ) As Boolean
public: bool GetMode( InstallRunMode mode )

- mode (InstallRunMode)
- The type of mode to be checked.

The value of the designated mode flag.

Note that only the following run modes are available to read from a deferred custom action:
Win32 MSI API: MsiGetMode

Exception | Condition |
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InvalidHandleException | the Session handle is invalid |
ArgumentOutOfRangeException | an invalid mode flag was specified |