IMsmMerge::ExtractCAB method (mergemod.h)

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The ExtractCAB method extracts the embedded .cab file from a module and saves it as the specified file. The installer creates this file if it does not already exist and overwrites the file if it does exist. For more information, see the ExtractCAB method of the Merge object.

IMsmMerge2::ExtractCAB    Mergemod.dll version 2.0 or later.

 
IMsmMerge::ExtractCAB      All Mergemod.dll versions.

Syntax

HRESULT ExtractCAB(
  [in] const BSTR FileName
);

Parameters

[in] FileName

The fully qualified destination file. A LPCWSTR may be used in place of a BSTR.

Return value

This method can return one of these values.

Value Meaning
E_INVALIDARG
 One of the arguments is invalid.
ERROR_OPEN_FAILED as HRESULT
 Could not create the output file.
ERROR_WRITE_FAULT as HRESULT
 Could not write data to the output file.
E_FAIL
 Unable to access embedded .cab file.
S_FALSE
 No embedded .cab file was found.
S_OK
 The function succeeded.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Mergemod.dll 1.0 or later
Target Platform Windows
Header mergemod.h
DLL Mergemod.dll

See also

Merge Module Automation