The OpenView method of the Database object returns a View object that represents the query specified by a SQL string.
Syntax
Script
OpenView(
sql
)
Parameters
- sql
-
Required SQL query string.
Return Value
This method does not return a value.Remarks
For information about SQL syntax implemented in the installer, see SQL Syntax.
If the method fails, you can obtain extended error information by using the LastErrorRecord method.
Requirements
| Version | Windows Installer 5.0 on Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7. Windows Installer 4.0 or Windows Installer 4.5 on Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista. Windows Installer on Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 |
|---|---|
| DLL | Msi.dll |
| IID | IID_IDatabase is defined as 000C109D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046 |
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