SetupOpenLog function (setupapi.h)
[This function is available for use in the operating systems indicated in the Requirements section. It may be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions. SetupAPI should no longer be used for installing applications. Instead, use the Windows Installer for developing application installers. SetupAPI continues to be used for installing device drivers.]
The SetupOpenLog function opens the log files.
Syntax
WINSETUPAPI BOOL SetupOpenLog(
[in] BOOL Erase
);
Parameters
[in] Erase
Must be FALSE.
Return value
TRUE if the log file can be opened. FALSE if an error occurs. To get the error code, call GetLastError.
Remarks
The log files are located in the Windows directory, and the file names are Setupact.log and Setuperr.log.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows XP [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | setupapi.h |
| Library | Setupapi.lib |
| DLL | Setupapi.dll |
| API set | ext-ms-win-setupapi-logging-l1-1-0 (introduced in Windows 8) |