IUpdateSearcher interface
Searches for updates on a server.
Members
The IUpdateSearcher interface inherits from the IDispatch interface. IUpdateSearcher also has these types of members:
- Methods
- Properties
Methods
The IUpdateSearcher interface has these methods.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| BeginSearch | Begins execution of an asynchronous search for updates. The search uses the search options that are currently configured. |
| EndSearch | Completes an asynchronous search for updates. |
| EscapeString | Converts a string into a string that can be used as a literal value in a search criteria string. |
| GetTotalHistoryCount | Returns the number of update events on the computer. |
| QueryHistory | Synchronously queries the computer for the history of update events. |
| Search | Performs a synchronous search for updates. The search uses the search options that are currently configured. |
Properties
The IUpdateSearcher interface has these properties.
| Property | Access type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Read/write |
Gets and sets a Boolean value that indicates whether future calls to the BeginSearch and Search methods result in an automatic upgrade to Windows Update Agent (WUA). |
|
Read/write |
Identifies the current client application. |
|
Read/write |
Gets and sets a Boolean value that indicates whether the search results include updates that are superseded by other updates in the search results. |
|
Read/write |
Gets and sets a Boolean value that indicates whether the UpdateSearcher goes online to search for updates. |
|
Read/write |
Gets and sets a ServerSelection value that indicates the server to search for updates. |
|
Read/write |
Gets and sets a site to search when the site to search is not a Windows Update site. |
Remarks
You can create an instance of this interface by using the UpdateSearcher coclass. Use the Microsoft.Update.Searcher program identifier to create the object.
Requirements
Minimum supported client |
Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional with SP3 [desktop apps only] |
Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server with SP3 [desktop apps only] |
Header |
Wuapi.h |
IDL |
Wuapi.idl |
Library |
Wuguid.lib |
DLL |
Wuapi.dll |
IID |
IID_IUpdateSearcher is defined as 8F45ABF1-F9AE-4B95-A933-F0F66E5056EA |