6 replies to this topic

[scsmith1]

I must be missing something, but this is taking way too much time. I am trying to use the MsiSetProperty function. I have included the ISWi.h (also tried iswi.h) file in the project but I keep getting the C8511 error saying the file can't be opened. I have also tried to include the file with the fully qualified path to the file with no luck. Any suggestions?

I have to be able to set a property dynamically during the install.

Thanks in advance

scs

[Silverlay]

What project type you using?

THIS SECTION IS NOT FOR MSI (WINDOWS INSTALLER) PROJECTS, not even for "InstallScript MSI"

If not Basic MSI or InstallScript MSI then fucntions

[scsmith1]

[Stefan Krueger]

MsiSetProperty and MsiGetProperty only work inside a MSI based instalaltion. They cannot be used in a pure InstallScript setup.

What are you actually trying to achieve?

[scsmith1]

I need to dynamically set the name of a MSDE instance. What I really need to be able to do is dynamically set the app.config file with the name of the instance once it is determined.

[Stefan Krueger]

If you are launching the MSDE setup from your setup, I believe the only way to pass parameters to it is through its setup.ini file.

[scsmith1]

Actually I am ok with the naming of the instance. I am trying to save the name of the instance in the app.config file for use in an application. It looks like I will need to revert to an .ini file.