The ExtractCAB method extracts the embedded .cab file from a module and saves it as the specified file. The installer creates this file if it does not already exist and overwrites the file if it does exist. For more information, see the ExtractCAB method of the Merge object.

IMsmMerge2::ExtractCAB    Mergemod.dll version 2.0 or later.
IMsmMerge::ExtractCAB      All Mergemod.dll versions.

Syntax

C++HRESULT ExtractCAB(
  [in]  BSTR FileName
);

Parameters

FileName [in]

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

Return Value

The method can return one of the following values.

Value	Meaning
E_INVALIDARG	One of the arguments is invalid.
ERROR_OPEN_FAILED as HRESULT	Could not create the output file.
ERROR_WRITE_FAULT as HRESULT	Could not write data to the output file.
E_FAIL	Unable to access embedded .cab file.
S_FALSE	No embedded .cab file was found.
S_OK	The function succeeded.

 

Requirements

Version	Mergemod.dll 1.0 or later
Header	Mergemod.h
DLL	Mergemod.dll
IID	IID_IMsmMerge is defined as 0ADDA82E-2C26-11D2-AD65-00A0C9AF11A6

See Also

Merge Module Automation

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