The ExtractFiles method of the Merge object extracts the embedded .cab file from a module and then writes those files to the destination directory.

Syntax

Script
ExtractFiles(
  Path
)

Parameters

Path

The fully qualified destination directory.

Return Value

Remarks

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

ExtractFiles always extracts files using short file names for the path. To use long file names for the path, use the ExtractFilesEx method.

C++

See ExtractFiles function.

Requirements

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