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‎Feb 19, 2009
03:07 AM
In Upgrade Install, Which Version of Custom Action Will Be Used?
Hi,
I got confused when doing an upgrade install.
Say if I have a custom action CustomAction1 which is implemented in myCA.dll(stored in binary table). Then, I have a newer version of IS project and also CustomAction1 is updated with newer code in the new versioned myCA.dll.
Now I start an upgrade install, which version of custom action InstallShield or Windows Installer will choose?
Thanks.
I got confused when doing an upgrade install.
Say if I have a custom action CustomAction1 which is implemented in myCA.dll(stored in binary table). Then, I have a newer version of IS project and also CustomAction1 is updated with newer code in the new versioned myCA.dll.
Now I start an upgrade install, which version of custom action InstallShield or Windows Installer will choose?
Thanks.
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‎Feb 19, 2009
08:12 AM
When you are upgrading, the custom actions are executed from the project doing the upgrading (the new one). However, if you are doing a major upgrade, when the older version uninstalls, it will use the old msi to do that, so during the uninstall the older version of any custom action will run.
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‎Feb 19, 2009
10:05 AM
Thank you Kathy. This is great answer to me.
Though it would be great if InstallShield or Windows Installer can provide some documents on this.:rolleyes:
Though it would be great if InstallShield or Windows Installer can provide some documents on this.:rolleyes:
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