WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller namespace

Classes

Class	Description
BadQuerySyntaxException	A bad SQL query string was passed to «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Database.OpenView(System.String,System.Object[])» or «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Database.Execute(System.String,System.Object[])» .
ColumnCollection	Collection of column information related to a «see T:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.TableInfo» or «see T:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.View» .
ColumnInfo	Defines a single column of a table in an installer database.
ComponentInfo	Provides access to information about a component within the context of an installation session.
ComponentInfoCollection	Accessor for information about components within the context of an installation session.
ComponentInstallation	Represents an instance of a registered component.
CustomActionAttribute	Marks a method as a custom action entry point.
CustomActionData	Contains a collection of key-value pairs suitable for passing between immediate and deferred/rollback/commit custom actions.
Database	Accesses a Windows Installer database.
FeatureInfo	Provides access to information about a feature within the context of an installation session.
FeatureInfoCollection	Accessor for information about features within the context of an installation session.
FeatureInstallation	Represents an instance of a feature of an installed product.
Installation	Subclasses of this abstract class represent a unique instance of a registered product or patch installation.
InstallationPart	Subclasses of this abstract class represent an instance of a registered feature or component.
InstallCanceledException	User Canceled the installation.
Installer	Provides static methods for installing and configuring products and patches.
InstallerException	Base class for Windows Installer exceptions.
InstallerHandle	Base class for Windows Installer handle types (Database, View, Record, SummaryInfo).
InvalidHandleException	A method was called on an invalid installer handle. The handle may have been already closed.
MergeException	A failure occurred when executing «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Database.Merge(WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Database,System.String)» . The exception may contain details about the merge conflict.
PatchInstallation	The Patch object represents a unique instance of a patch that has been registered or applied.
ProductInstallation	Represents a unique instance of a product that is either advertised, installed or unknown.
Record	The Record object is a container for holding and transferring a variable number of values. Fields within the record are numerically indexed and can contain strings, integers, streams, and null values. Record fields are indexed starting with 1. Field 0 is a special format field.
Session	The Session object controls the installation process. It opens the install database, which contains the installation tables and data.
SourceList	A list of sources for an installed product or patch.
SourceMediaList	A list of source media for an installed product or patch.
SummaryInfo	Provides access to summary information of a Windows Installer database.
TableCollection	Contains information about all the tables in a Windows Installer database.
TableInfo	Defines a table in an installation database.
Transaction	[MSI 4.5] Handle to a multi-session install transaction.
View	A View represents a result set obtained when processing a query using the «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Database.OpenView(System.String,System.Object[])» method of a «see P:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.View.Database» . Before any data can be transferred, the query must be executed using the «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.View.Execute(WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Record)» method, passing to it all replaceable parameters designated within the SQL query string.

Structures

Structure	Description
InstallCost	Represents a per-drive disk space cost for an installation.
MediaDisk	Represents a media disk source of a product or a patch.
ShortcutTarget	Holds information about the target of a shortcut file.
ValidationErrorInfo	Contains specific information about an error encountered by the «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.View.Validate(WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Record)» , «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.View.ValidateNew(WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Record)» , or «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.View.ValidateFields(WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Record)» methods of the «see T:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.View» class.

Interfaces

Interface	Description
IEmbeddedUI	[MSI 4.5] Interface for an embedded external user interface for an installation.

Enumerations

Enumeration	Description
ActionResult	Specifies a return status value for custom actions.
ComponentAttributes	Available values for the Attributes column of the Component table.
ControlAttributes	Defines flags for the Attributes column of the Control table.
CustomActionTypes	Defines flags for the Type column of the CustomAction table.
DatabaseOpenMode	Specifies the open mode for a «see T:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Database» .
DialogAttributes	Defines flags for the Attributes column of the Dialog table.
FeatureAttributes	Available values for the Attributes column of the Feature table.
FileAttributes	Available values for the Attributes column of the File table.
IniFileAction	Defines values for the Action column of the IniFile and RemoveIniFile tables.
InstallLogModes	Log modes available for «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Installer.EnableLog(WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.InstallLogModes,System.String)» and «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Installer.SetExternalUI(WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.ExternalUIHandler,WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.InstallLogModes)» .
InstallMessage	Type of message to be processed by «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Session.Message(WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.InstallMessage,WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Record)» , «see T:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.ExternalUIHandler» , or «see T:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.ExternalUIRecordHandler» .
InstallMode	Specifies the install mode for «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Installer.ProvideComponent(System.String,System.String,System.String,WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.InstallMode)» or «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Installer.ProvideQualifiedComponent(System.String,System.String,WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.InstallMode,System.String)» .
InstallRunMode	Specifies the run mode for «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Session.GetMode(WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.InstallRunMode)» .
InstallState	Installed state of a Component or Feature.
InstallType	Specifies the type of installation for «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Installer.ApplyPatch(System.String,System.String,WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.InstallType,System.String)» .
InstallUIOptions	Level of the installation user interface, specified with «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Installer.SetInternalUI(WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.InstallUIOptions)» .
LocatorTypes	Defines values for the Type column of the CompLocator, IniLocator, and RegLocator tables.
MessageBoxStyles
MessageButtons	Specifies constants defining which buttons to display for a message. This can be cast to the MessageBoxButtons enum in System.Windows.Forms and System.Windows.
MessageDefaultButton	Specifies constants defining the default button on a message. This can be cast to the MessageBoxDefaultButton enum in System.Windows.Forms and System.Windows.
MessageIcon	Specifies constants defining which information to display. This can be cast to the MessageBoxIcon enum in System.Windows.Forms and System.Windows.
MessageResult	Specifies a return status value for message handlers. These values are returned by «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Session.Message(WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.InstallMessage,WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Record)» , «see T:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.ExternalUIHandler» , and «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.IEmbeddedUI.ProcessMessage(WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.InstallMessage,WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Record,WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.MessageButtons,WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.MessageIcon,WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.MessageDefaultButton)» .
PatchStates	Specifies the different patch states for «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.PatchInstallation.GetPatches(System.String,System.String,System.String,WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.UserContexts,WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.PatchStates)» .
RegistryRoot	Defines values for the Root column of the Registry, RemoveRegistry, and RegLocator tables.
ReinstallModes	Specifies the reinstall mode for «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Installer.ReinstallFeature(System.String,System.String,WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.ReinstallModes)» or «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Installer.ReinstallProduct(System.String,WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.ReinstallModes)» .
RemoveFileModes	Defines values for the InstallMode column of the RemoveFile table.
ServiceAttributes	Defines values for the ServiceType, StartType, and ErrorControl columns of the ServiceInstall table.
ServiceControlEvents	Defines values for the Event column of the ServiceControl table.
TextStyles	Defines values for the StyleBits column of the TextStyle table.
TransactionAttributes	Attributes for «see T:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Transaction» methods.
TransformErrors	Transform error conditions available for «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Database.CreateTransformSummaryInfo(WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Database,System.String,WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.TransformErrors,WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.TransformValidations)» or «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Database.ApplyTransform(System.String,WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.TransformErrors)» .
TransformValidations	Transform validation flags available for «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Database.CreateTransformSummaryInfo(WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Database,System.String,WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.TransformErrors,WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.TransformValidations)» .
UpgradeAttributes	Defines values for the Attributes column of the Upgrade table.
UserContexts	Specifies the installation context for «see T:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.ProductInstallation» s, «see T:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.PatchInstallation» es, and «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Installer.DetermineApplicablePatches(System.String,System.String[],WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.InapplicablePatchHandler,System.String,WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.UserContexts)»
ValidationError	Defines the type of error encountered by the «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.View.Validate(WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Record)» , «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.View.ValidateNew(WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Record)» , or «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.View.ValidateFields(WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Record)» methods of the «see T:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.View» class.
ViewModifyMode	Specifies the modify mode for «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.View.Modify(WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.ViewModifyMode,WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Record)» .

Delegates

Delegate	Description
ExternalUIHandler	Defines a callback function that the installer calls for progress notification and error messages.
ExternalUIRecordHandler	[MSI 3.1] Defines a callback function that the installer calls for record-based progress notification and error messages.
InapplicablePatchHandler	Receives an exception from «see M:WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.Installer.DetermineApplicablePatches(System.String,System.String[],WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.InapplicablePatchHandler,System.String,WixToolset.Dtf.WindowsInstaller.UserContexts)» indicating the reason a particular patch is not applicable to a product.