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Version: v3

UpgradeFile Element

Description
Specifies files to either ignore or to specify optional data about a file.
Windows Installer references
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Parents
UpgradeImage
Inner Text
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Children
Choice of elements (min: 0, max: unbounded)
Attributes
NameTypeDescriptionRequired
AllowIgnoreOnErrorYesNoTypeSpecifies whether patching this file is vital. 
FileStringForeign key into the File table.Yes
IgnoreYesNoTypeIf yes, the file is ignored during patching, and the next two attributes are ignored.Yes
WholeFileYesNoTypeWhether the whole file should be installed, rather than creating a binary patch. 
See Also
Wix Schema