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nsIDirectoryServiceProvider
| IID: | bbf8cab0-d43a-11d3-8cc2-00609792278c |
| Inherits From: | nsISupports |
| Status: | FROZEN |
Used by Directory Service to get file locations.
This interface is implemented by the following components:
Methods
nsIFile getFile ( char* prop , out PRBool persistent )
nsIFile getFile ( char* prop , out PRBool persistent )
Directory Service calls this when it gets the first request for a prop or on every request if the prop is not persistent.
- Arguments:
- prop: The symbolic name of the file.
- persistent: TRUE - The returned file will be cached by Directory Service. Subsequent requests for this prop will bypass the provider and use the cache. FALSE - The provider will be asked for this prop each time it is requested.
- Returns:
- The file represented by the property.
References
This interface is passed as an argument to the following methods:
nsIDirectoryService.registerProvider, nsIDirectoryService.unregisterProvider
Reference documentation is generated from Mozilla's source.