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Apr 26, 2009
08:41 PM
How do a remove a file during a patch?
Hello,
I'm not sure how to do this right, any help is appreciated.
I renamed a DLL from Something.Win.Shared.DLL to Something.Win.DLL (.NET assemblies to be exact).
So in this next update I push out, I need to add the new DLL (Something.Win.DLL) and then have the install/patch process REMOVE "Something.Win.Shared.DLL" - the one no longer in use.
What is the proper process to remove files during a new install (auto upgrade) or patch upgrade? I'm using Basic MSI.
Thank you.
I'm not sure how to do this right, any help is appreciated.
I renamed a DLL from Something.Win.Shared.DLL to Something.Win.DLL (.NET assemblies to be exact).
So in this next update I push out, I need to add the new DLL (Something.Win.DLL) and then have the install/patch process REMOVE "Something.Win.Shared.DLL" - the one no longer in use.
What is the proper process to remove files during a new install (auto upgrade) or patch upgrade? I'm using Basic MSI.
Thank you.
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Apr 27, 2009
07:31 AM
As far as I know path can be used only for minor upgrade.
In your case renaming a file is (for Windows Installer) a removal of an old file and adding the new one. And thus major upgrade is needed.
But also there is a trick which you may decide to use:
http://geekswithblogs.net/Vagmi.Mudumbai/archive/2006/06/11/81426.aspx
In your case renaming a file is (for Windows Installer) a removal of an old file and adding the new one. And thus major upgrade is needed.
But also there is a trick which you may decide to use:
http://geekswithblogs.net/Vagmi.Mudumbai/archive/2006/06/11/81426.aspx
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