The MsiEndTransaction function can commit or roll back all the installations belonging to the transaction opened by the MsiBeginTransaction function. This function should be called by the current owner of the transaction.

Windows Installer 4.0 and earlier:  Not supported. This function is available beginning with Windows Installer 4.5.

Syntax

C++UINT WINAPI MsiEndTransaction(
  __in  DWORD dwTransactionState
);

Parameters

dwTransactionState [in]

The value of this parameter determines whether the installer commits or rolls back all the installations belonging to the transaction. The value can be one of the following.

Value	Meaning
MSITRANSACTIONSTATE_ROLLBACK	Performs a Rollback Installation to undo changes to the system belonging to the transaction opened by the MsiBeginTransaction function.
MSITRANSACTIONSTATE_COMMIT	Commits all changes to the system belonging to the transaction. Runs any Commit Custom Actions and commits to the system any changes to Win32 or common language runtime assemblies. Deletes the rollback script, and after using this option, the transaction's changes can no longer be undone with a Rollback Installation.

 

Return Value

The MsiEndTransaction function returns the following values.

Requirements

See Also

Multiple Package Installations

Build date: 8/13/2009