MsiConfigureProductEx Function

Windows Installer

MsiConfigureProductEx Function

The MsiConfigureProductEx function installs or uninstalls a product. A product command line can also be specified.

Syntax

C++UINT MsiConfigureProductEx(
  __in  LPCTSTR szProduct,
  __in  int iInstallLevel,
  __in  INSTALLSTATE eInstallState,
  __in  LPCTSTR szCommandLine
);

Parameters

szProduct [in]

Specifies the product code for the product to be configured.

iInstallLevel [in]

Specifies how much of the product should be installed when installing the product to its default state. The iInstallLevel parameters are ignored, and all features are installed, if the eInstallState parameter is set to any value other than INSTALLSTATE_DEFAULT.

This parameter can be one of the following values.

Value Meaning
INSTALLLEVEL_DEFAULT

The authored default features are installed.

INSTALLLEVEL_MINIMUM

Only the required features are installed. You can specify a value between INSTALLLEVEL_MINIMUM and INSTALLLEVEL_MAXIMUM to install a subset of available features.

INSTALLLEVEL_MAXIMUM

All features are installed. You can specify a value between INSTALLLEVEL_MINIMUM and INSTALLLEVEL_MAXIMUM to install a subset of available features.

 

eInstallState [in]

Specifies the installation state for the product. This parameter can be one of the following values.

Value Meaning
INSTALLSTATE_LOCAL

The product is to be installed with all features installed locally.

INSTALLSTATE_ABSENT

The product is uninstalled.

INSTALLSTATE_SOURCE

The product is to be installed with all features installed to run from source.

INSTALLSTATE_DEFAULT

The product is to be installed with all features installed to the default states specified in the Feature Table.

INSTALLSTATE_ADVERTISED

The product is advertised.

 

szCommandLine [in]

Specifies the command-line property settings. This should be a list of the format Property=Setting Property=Setting. For more information, see About Properties.

Return Value

Value Meaning
ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER

An invalid parameter is passed to the function.

ERROR_SUCCESS

The function succeeded.

An error that relates to an action

For more information, see Error Codes.

Initialization Error

An error relating to initialization occurred.

 

Remarks

The command line passed in as szCommandLine can contain any of the Feature Installation Options Properties. In this case, the eInstallState passed must be INSTALLSTATE_DEFAULT.

The iInstallLevel parameter is ignored and all features of the product are installed if the eInstallState parameter is set to any other value than INSTALLSTATE_DEFAULT. To control the installation of individual features when the eInstallState parameter is not set to INSTALLSTATE_DEFAULT use MsiConfigureFeature.

The MsiConfigureProductEx function displays the user interface using the current settings. User interface settings can be changed with MsiSetInternalUI, MsiSetExternalUI, or MsiSetExternalUIRecord.

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. See the Windows Installer Run-Time Requirements for information about the minimum Windows service pack that is required by a Windows Installer version.
HeaderMsi.h
LibraryMsi.lib
DLLMsi.dll
Unicode and ANSI namesMsiConfigureProductExW (Unicode) and MsiConfigureProductExA (ANSI)

See Also

Installation and Configuration Functions
Error Codes
Initialization Error
Displayed Error Messages
Multiple-Package Installations

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