IVsExtensionRepository.DownloadAsync Method
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Begins an asynchronous download operation.
Namespace: Microsoft.VisualStudio.ExtensionManager
Assembly: Microsoft.VisualStudio.ExtensionManager (in Microsoft.VisualStudio.ExtensionManager.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Function DownloadAsync ( _
extensionDetails As IRepositoryEntry _
) As Guid
Guid DownloadAsync(
IRepositoryEntry extensionDetails
)
Guid DownloadAsync(
IRepositoryEntry^ extensionDetails
)
abstract DownloadAsync :
extensionDetails:IRepositoryEntry -> Guid
function DownloadAsync(
extensionDetails : IRepositoryEntry
) : Guid
Parameters
extensionDetails
Type: Microsoft.VisualStudio.ExtensionManager.IRepositoryEntryThe IRepositoryEntry that corresponds to the extension to be downloaded.
Return Value
Type: System.Guid
A GUID that identifies the download operation.
Remarks
Although this API supports the Extension Manager infrastructure, we recommend that you do not use it because it is subject to change.
On completion, the IInstallableExtension that represents the VSIX package is returned as the Payload property of the DownloadCompletedEventArgs of the DownloadCompleted event.
The GUID that is returned by this method is used by the DownloadAsyncCancel method.
.NET Framework Security
- Full trust for the immediate caller. This member cannot be used by partially trusted code. For more information, see Using Libraries from Partially Trusted Code.