Uninstall_Exit

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Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3

4/8/2010

A custom installer dll should export the Uninstall_Exit function. This function will be called after an application is uninstalled. This function can be used for custom operations such as the following:

  • Saving database data into a file and deleting the database.
  • Informing the user where the user data files are stored.
  • Informing the user how to reinstall the application.

For more information, see Optional Setup.dll Files for Installation.

Syntax

codeUNINSTALL_EXIT Uninstall_Exit(
  HWND hwndParent 
);

Parameters

  • hwndParent
    [in] Specifies a handle to the parent window.

Return Value

  • codeUNINSTALL_EXIT_DONE
    Indicates that the application was uninstalled successfully.

Remarks

This function is called during installation before the uninstallation process begins.

OS Versions: Windows CE 2.0 and later

Header: ce_setup.h

Library: None

Requirements

Windows Embedded CE Windows Embedded CE 6.0 and later

See Also

Reference

codeUNINSTALL_EXIT
File and Application Management Functions
Uninstall_Init