The ExtractFilesEx method extracts the embedded .cab file from a module and then writes those files to the destination directory. For more information, see the ExtractFilesEx method of the Merge object.

Syntax

C++HRESULT ExtractFilesEx(
  [in]   BSTR Path,
  [in]   VARIANT_BOOL fLongFileNames,
  [out]  IMsmStrings **pFilePaths
);

Parameters

Path [in]

The fully qualified destination directory. A LPCWSTR may be used in place of a BSTR.

fLongFileNames [in]

Set to specify using long file names for path segments and final file names.

pFilePaths [out]

A pointer to a memory location. This memory location receives a second pointer to a string enumerator containing a list of fully-qualified paths for the files that were extracted. The list is empty if no files can be extracted. This argument may be null. No list is provided if pFilePaths is Null.

Return Value

The method can return one of the following values.

Remarks

Any files in the destination directory with the same name are overwritten. The path is created if it does not already exist.

Requirements

See Also

Merge Module Automation

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Build date: 8/13/2009