OpenUpdate Command

Purpose

Opens update from a file in the platform update manager.

Parameters of Use

Command parameters are passed in the Data property. Executing the command requires to specify the following values in this property:

Parameter	Description
IMetabase	The repository, within which the update is opened.

Application Features

Executing the command opens a file selection dialog box. After the file is selected, and the OK button is clicked, the update opens in the update manager.

Example

Executing the example requires a form and a button named Button1 on the form.

Sub Button1OnClick(Sender: Object; Args: IMouseEventArgs);
Var
    Target: IUiCommandTarget;
    Context: IUiCommandExecutionContext;
Begin
    Target := WinApplication.Instance.GetPluginTarget("MetabaseUpdate");
    Context := Target.CreateExecutionContext;
    Context.Data := MetabaseClass.Active;
    Target.Execute("OpenUpdate", Context);
End Sub Button1OnClick;

Clicking the button opens a dialog box that is used to open update files (*.pef). After the file is selected, and the OK button is clicked, the update opens in the update manager.