The MsiOpenProduct function opens a product for use with the functions that access the product database. The MsiCloseHandle function must be called with the handle when the handle is no longer needed.
Note Initialize COM on the same thread before calling the MsiOpenPackage, MsiOpenPackageEx, or MsiOpenProduct function.
Syntax
C++UINT MsiOpenProduct(
__in LPCTSTR szProduct,
__out MSIHANDLE *hProduct
);
Parameters
- szProduct [in]
-
Specifies the product code of the product to be opened.
- hProduct [out]
-
Pointer to a variable that receives the product handle.
Return Value
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
|
The configuration information is corrupt. |
|
The product could not be opened. |
|
The source was unavailable. |
|
An invalid parameter was passed to the function. |
|
The function completed successfully. |
|
The product code was unrecognized. |
Requirements
| Version | Windows 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. |
|---|---|
| Header | Msi.h |
| Library | Msi.lib |
| DLL | Msi.dll |
| Unicode and ANSI names | MsiOpenProductW (Unicode) and MsiOpenProductA (ANSI) |
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