AddDynamicFileLinking Method

InstallShield 2016 » Automation Interface

Project • The information applies to the following project types:

Basic MSI
DIM
InstallScript
InstallScript MSI
Merge Module

Call AddDynamicFileLinking to add a dynamic file link to a specified component. All of the files that are in the folder that you specify are automatically incorporated into your installation.

Project • In Basic MSI, InstallScript MSI, and Merge Module projects, all new dynamic file links that you add use the best practice method of component creation by default. For more information, see Determining the Appropriate Component Creation Method for Dynamically Linked Files.

Syntax

AddDynamicFileLinking (sSourceFolder As String) As ISWiDynamicFileLinking

Parameters

AddDynamicFileLinking Method Parameters

Parameter

Description

sSourceFolder

Pass the fully qualified path to the folder that contains the files that you want to be dynamically linked.

Example

The following Visual Basic example adds a dynamic link to MyDynamicFiles to the component MyComponent:

m_ISWiFeature.ISWiComponents("MyComponent").AddDynamicFileLinking "C:\Build 141\MyDynamicFiles"

All of the files in the MyDynamicFiles folder are added to the project. The folder is scanned before every build, and any new or changed files are automatically incorporated into your project.

Applies To

ISWiComponent

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