Installer.InstallProduct Method

Windows Installer

Installer.InstallProduct Method

The InstallProduct method of the Installer object opens an installer package and initializes an install session.

Syntax

Script
InstallProduct(
  packagePath,
  propertyValues
)

Parameters

packagePath

Required string containing the path to the install package.

propertyValues

Optional string containing property=value pairs separated by white space.

To perform an administrative installation, include ACTION=ADMIN in propertyValues. For more information, see the ACTION property.

Return Value

This method does not return a value.

Remarks

To completely remove a product, set REMOVE=ALL in propertyValues. For more information, see REMOVE property.

Requirements

VersionWindows 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
DLLMsi.dll
IIDIID_IInstaller is defined as 000C1090-0000-0000-C000-000000000046

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