Modify MSI Properties in a .NET Custom Action

[davidhomer]

Hello,

Within a .NET Custom Action you can access installer properies by using

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Context.Parameters["Propertyname"]

Is it possible to change / set these properties from within a custom action?
Using

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Context.Parameters["Propertyname"]="NewValue"

has no effect




Thanks,


Dave

[GabrielBarbu]

Hi Dave,

I am afraid this is not supported using .Net Custom Actions. Dot Net custom actions are only used for configuring your assembly. You can use C/C++ or VBScript custom actions instead.

Regards,
Gabriel

[davidhomer]

Hello - thanks for the information - I'll see if theres a way to work around this with VBScript

I see that .NET Custom Actions don't have access to the MSIHandle so they can't call the MsiSetProperty - I take it there is no way to pass the handle to the custom action via properties?
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library ... S.85).aspx

[GabrielBarbu]

Hello,

It would be possible to pass the handle to the .net custom action. Nonetheless you wouldn't be able to use this handle since your custom action would be running under a different process.

Regards,
Gabriel

[davidhomer]

Ah OK thanks for clearing that up