Uninstallation Events Panel

Project:This information applies to the following project types:

Basic MSI
DIM
InstallScript MSI
Merge Module
MSI Database
MSM Database

This panel is prompting you for the same control events that were available for the product’s installation, except that they will be triggered only when this component is uninstalled.

Uninstallation Events Panel Settings

Setting

Description

Trigger the following events when the component is uninstalled

Click this option to enable the uninstallation control events.

Start the service

This event starts the service when the component is uninstalled. Specifically, it is started by the Start Services action in your setup’s Installation sequence.

Specify any command-line parameters to be used for launching the service in the Arguments field.

Arguments

Specify any arguments that you want passed to the service when it is started. Separate each argument with a comma.

Stop the service

This event stops the service when the component is uninstalled. It is stopped by the Stop Services action in your setup’s Installation sequence.

Delete the service

This event deletes the service when the component is uninstalled. It is deleted by the Delete Services action in your setup’s Installation sequence.

No event (do nothing)

Select this option if you do not need to control this service during your product’s setup. This option cancels any of the above events.

If you selected the No event (do nothing) option on the Installation Events panel, it is disabled in this panel. You must select a control event at either installation or uninstallation.