ISWiPatchExternalFile Object

InstallShield 2019 » Automation Interface

Project • This information applies to the following project types:

Basic MSI
InstallScript MSI

Indicates the external file object that you want to create a binary file patch against versions of an application file that have not been shipped as part of the previous setup.

For example, if one of your application files was potentially updated by another setup, you should reference that file version to ensure that the file level patch can be successfully applied at runtime.

Members

ISWiPatchExternalFile Object Members

Name

Type

Description

Component

Read-Only Property

Gets or Sets the file path for the external file to associate with the File key that you specified in the FileKey property.

This is the file that may need to be updated when the patch is applied.

FileKey

Read-Only Property

Gets or Sets the file key with which you want to associate the external file.

Name

Read-Only Property

Gets the previous setup name.

Applies To

ISWiProject