Interface nsIUpdateProcessorType

An interface describing a component which handles the job of processing an update after it's been downloaded.

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Methods

AddRef QueryInterface Release getServiceRegKeyExists processUpdate

Methods

AddRef

  • Increases the reference count for this interface. The associated instance will not be deleted unless the reference count is returned to zero.

    Returns

    The resulting reference count.

    Returns number

QueryInterface

  • Parameters

    • aIID: object
    • Optional aInstancePtr: object

    Returns any

  • A run time mechanism for interface discovery.

    Returns

    NS_OK if the interface is supported by the associated instance, NS_NOINTERFACE if it is not.

    aInstancePtr must not be null.

    Parameters

    • aIID: object

      [in] A requested interface IID

    • aInstancePtr: object

      [out] A pointer to an interface pointer to receive the result.

    Returns void

Release

  • Decreases the reference count for this interface. Generally, if the reference count returns to zero, the associated instance is deleted.

    Returns

    The resulting reference count.

    Returns number

getServiceRegKeyExists

  • The installer writes an installation-specific registry key if the Maintenance Service can be used for this installation. This function checks for that key's existence (it does not read or verify the key's contents).

    This function should only be called on Windows.

    Returns

    true if the registry key exists, false if it does not.

    Throws

    NS_ERROR_NOT_AVAILABLE If registry access fails.

    Throws

    NS_ERROR_NOT_IMPLEMENTED If this is called on a non-Windows platform.

    Returns bool

processUpdate

  • Stages an update while the application is running.

    Returns void

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