Package com.install4j.api.windows

Class Elevation

java.lang.Object

com.install4j.api.windows.Elevation

public class Elevation
extends Object

Collection of methods regarding the UAC elevation state on Windows Vista or higher.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
static boolean	executeElevated(File executable, String parameters, File directory)	Runs an executable in elevated state.
static ElevationState	getElevationState()	Returns the elevation state of the current process.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Details

getElevationState

public static ElevationState getElevationState()

Returns the elevation state of the current process.

Returns:

the elevation state or null if not called on Windows.

executeElevated

public static boolean executeElevated(File executable,
 String parameters,
 File directory)

Runs an executable in elevated state. Blocks until all UAC dialogs have been answered.

Parameters:

executable - the executable

parameters - parameters passed to the executable. Can be null.

directory - The working directory for the process. If null the current working directory is used.

Returns:

false if the process cannot be started. Includes a canceled UAC request.