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Record.SetStream method

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The SetStream method of the Record object copies the content of the specified file into the designated record field as stream data. Stream data cannot be inserted into temporary fields.

Syntax

Record.SetStream(
  field,
  filePath
)

Parameters

field

Required field number of the value within the record, 1-based.

filePath

The location of the file to copy. No translation of any type is performed.

Return value

This method does not return a value.

Remarks

If the method fails, you can obtain extended error information by using the LastErrorRecord method.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Version
 Windows Installer 5.0 on Windows Server 2012, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7. Windows Installer 4.0 or Windows Installer 4.5 on Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista. Windows Installer on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP
DLL
Msi.dll
IID
 IID_IRecord is defined as 000C1093-0000-0000-C000-000000000046