MsiInstallMissingFileA function (msi.h)
The MsiInstallMissingFile function installs files that are unexpectedly missing.
Syntax
UINT MsiInstallMissingFileA(
[in] LPCSTR szProduct,
[in] LPCSTR szFile
);
Parameters
[in] szProduct
Specifies the product code for the product that owns the file to be installed.
[in] szFile
Specifies the file to be installed.
Return value
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
|
The configuration information is corrupt. |
|
The installation failed. |
|
The source was unavailable. |
|
The installation was suspended. |
|
The user exited the installation. |
|
A parameter was invalid. |
|
The function completed successfully. |
|
The product code is unrecognized. |
For more information about error messages, see Displayed Error Messages.
Remarks
The MsiInstallMissingFile function obtains the component that the file belongs to from the file table. Then, the product feature that requires the least additional disk space is installed.
Note
The msi.h header defines MsiInstallMissingFile as an alias that automatically selects the ANSI or Unicode version of this function based on the definition of the UNICODE preprocessor constant. Mixing usage of the encoding-neutral alias with code that is not encoding-neutral can lead to mismatches that result in compilation or runtime errors. For more information, see Conventions for Function Prototypes.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | 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. See the Windows Installer Run-Time Requirements for information about the minimum Windows service pack that is required by a Windows Installer version. |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | msi.h |
| Library | Msi.lib |
| DLL | Msi.dll |