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PropertyRef Element
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PropertyRef Element
Description
Reference to a Property value.
Windows Installer references
None
Parents
Fragment
,
Include
,
Module
,
Product
Inner Text
None
Children
None
Attributes
Name
Type
Description
Required
Id
String
Identifier of Property to reference.
Yes
See Also
Wix Schema
,
Property
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