IIRC, that's how that API works. On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 7:02 AM, Andy Clugston <clug...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am working with the Windows Installer APIs (msi.dll). I would like to be > able to harvest the paths of file components of certain products installed > on the system. I am currently using the automation interface and what I am > finding when calling get_ComponentPath() is that the full path is only > returned if the keypath (i.e. keypath attribute set to "yes") on the > component is set. I cannot always rely on the keypath being set. > > Does anyone know if this is a limitation of the the Automation interface? I > am going to try the raw APIs, but I just wanted to get some feedback. This > code needs to be as efficient as possible for performance reasons. > Otherwise, I am wondering if I might have to build the path using the File > and Directory tables. > > Thanks. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Virtualization & Cloud Management Using Capacity Planning > Cloud computing makes use of virtualization - but cloud computing > also focuses on allowing computing to be delivered as a service. > http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51521223/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > -- virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Virtualization & Cloud Management Using Capacity Planning Cloud computing makes use of virtualization - but cloud computing also focuses on allowing computing to be delivered as a service. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51521223/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
