RemoveDuplicateFiles Action

[This is preliminary documentation and subject to change.]

The RemoveDuplicateFiles action deletes files installed by the DuplicateFiles action.

Database Tables Queried

DuplicateFile Table

Component Table

DuplicateFile.FileKey Primary key, uniquely identifying an entry in the DuplicateFile table.
DuplicateFile.Component_ Foreign key into the Component table.
DuplicateFile.File_ Foreign key into the File table, referencing the file to be duplicated.
DuplicateFile.DestName Name that was given to the duplicate file.
DuplicateFile.DestFolder Property name whose value identifies the destination folder.

Properties Used

None

Sequencing Restrictions

The RemoveDuplicateFiles action must occur after the InstallValidate action and before the InstallFiles action.

Remarks

To delete a file duplicated with the DuplicateFiles action using the RemoveDuplicateFiles action, the component associated with the file's entry in the DuplicateFile table must be selected for removal.