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Merge Module Properties

The following properties are available when a merge module is selected in Solution Explorer. The actual properties available at any given time are dependent on the project type.

List of Properties

Note

These properties are only available for merge modules that were added to the project in Solution Explorer by means of the Add command on the Project menu. Merge modules that are added through the File System Editor are treated as files and display a different set of properties. For more information, see How to: Add Items to a Deployment Project.

Property

Description

Author

Stores the name of the author of a merge module. Read-only.

Description

Stores a text string describing a merge module. Read-only.

Exclude

Determines whether a merge module will be excluded from another merge module. For more information, see Exclude Property.

LanguageIds

Specifies the numeric language ID or IDs for a merge module. Read-only.

ModuleDependencies

Displays the Dependencies dialog box that contains a list of dependent files for a merge module. Read-only.

ModuleExclusions

Stores a string identifying any merge modules that are incompatible with a selected merge module. Read-only.

ModuleSignature

Stores a unique identifier for a merge module. Read-only.

SourcePath

Stores the path to a selected merge module on the development computer. Read-only.

Subject

Stores additional information about a merge module. Read-only.

Title

Stores the title of a merge module. Read-only.

Version

Stores the version number of a merge module. Read-only.

Note

For configurable merge modules, additional properties that were added by the author may appear in the Properties window. The descriptions for these properties are provided by the merge module author.

See Also

Reference

Deployment Properties

Concepts

Customizing Windows Installer Packages