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IUpdateCategory

Use this interface to retrieve information and updates related to a category.

To retrieve this interface, call the following methods:

The IUpdateCategory interface is derived from the System.Object class.

Public Methods

The IUpdateCategory interface has the following public methods.

Method Description
Equals(Object)

Determines if the specified Object is equal to the current Object.

GetHashCode()

Serves as a hash function for a particular type. GetHashCode is suitable for use in hashing algorithms and data structures like a hash table.

GetParentUpdateCategory()

Retrieves the parent category of this category.

GetSubcategories()

Retrieves the subcategories of this category.

GetType()

Retrieves the Type of the current instance.

GetUpdates()

Retrieves a list of updates that belong to this category and its descendent categories.

GetUpdates(ApprovedStates)

Retrieves a list of updates that belong to this category and its descendent categories.

ToString()

Retrieves a String that represents the current Object.

Public Properties

The IUpdateCategory interface has the following public properties.

Property Description
ArrivalDate

Retrieves the date and time the category was added.

Description

Retrieves the description of the category.

DisplayOrder

Retrieves the order in which the category is displayed relative to its siblings.

Id

Retrieves the unique identifier of the category.

ProhibitsSubcategories

Retrieves a value that indicates if the category allows subcategories.

ProhibitsUpdates

Retrieves a value that indicates if the category allows child updates.

ReleaseNotes

Retrieves the release notes for the category.

Title

Retrieves the title of the category.

Type

Retrieves the type of the category.

Requirements

Server Requires Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 Server SP4 and later.
Namespace

Defined in Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration.

Assembly

Requires Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration (in Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration.dll).

.NET Framework

Requires .NET Framework 1.1.