PackageManager.InstallPackage Method

PackageManagerInstallPackage Method

AndroidLib - Beatsleigher Edition

Installs an application file (*.apk) that is on the device (internal memory or SD card). The application can be installed using multiple parameters provided by this method. It is recommended you query for the file on the device before calling this method.

Namespace: RegawMOD.Android
Assembly: AndroidLib (in AndroidLib.dll) Version: 1.5.2.0 (1.5.2.0)

Syntax

C++

Copy

public void InstallPackage(
	string m_apkPath,
	string m_installerPackage = null,
	params PackageManagerInstallOption[] m_installOptions
)

Public Sub InstallPackage ( 
	m_apkPath As String,
	Optional m_installerPackage As String = Nothing,
	ParamArray m_installOptions As PackageManagerInstallOption()
)

public:
void InstallPackage(
	String^ m_apkPath, 
	String^ m_installerPackage = nullptr, 
	... array<PackageManagerInstallOption>^ m_installOptions
)

member InstallPackage : 
        m_apkPath : string * 
        ?m_installerPackage : string * 
        m_installOptions : PackageManagerInstallOption[] 
(* Defaults:
        let _m_installerPackage = defaultArg m_installerPackage null
*)
-> unit

Parameters

m_apkPath: Type: SystemString
The path to the (*.apk) on the device's shared mass storage. (SD/eMMc) If this parameter is set to null (Visual Basic: Nothing) then this method will throw an ArgumentNullException. If this parameter is does not match a package pattern (e.g.: com.myapp.application) then this method will throw an ArgumentException. Be sure to use try-catch blocks for this method, as this method expects to be terminated after an exception occurs.
m_installerPackage (Optional): Type: SystemString
Optional: Specify the application's installer package (e.g.: com.android.vending) This parameter is set to null be default.
m_installOptions: Type: RegawMOD.AndroidPackageManagerInstallOption
Optional: The options and parameters used to install the application. These parameters are optional and failure to provide a sufficient amount of cash to this variable will result in the immediate destruction of your planet, you puny ape!

Exceptions

Exception	Condition
ArgumentNullException	The method will throw this exception if the m_apkPath parameter is set to null (Visual Basic: Nothing), is empty or plain whitespace. In those cases, the exception is thrown. It is recommended that you use a try-catch block for this method, as it expects to be terminated after an exception has occurred.
ArgumentException	The method will throw this exception if the m_apkPath parameter does not match the pattern for application packages. (e.g.: com.myapp.application). The case does not matter, this method uses case-insensitive regular expressions. It is recommended you use a try-catch block for this method, as it expects to be terminated after an exception has occurred.

Reference

PackageManager Class

RegawMOD.Android Namespace