API16:JInstallerFile/update

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Description

Custom update method public boolean True on success 1.5

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Syntax

update()

Returns

boolean True on success

Defined in

libraries/joomla/installer/adapters/file.php

Importing

jimport( 'joomla.installer.adapters.file' );

Source Body

function update()
{
        // since this is just files, an update removes old files
        // Get the extension manifest object
        $manifest =& $this->parent->getManifest();
        $this->manifest = $this->parent->getManifest();
        $this->route = 'update';
 
        // Set the extensions name
        $name = JFilterInput::getInstance()->clean((string)$this->manifest->name, 'string');
        $installer = new JInstaller(); // we don't want to compromise this instance!
        $installer->uninstall('file', $name, 0);
        // ...and adds new files
        return $this->install();
}

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Examples

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