Locally publish detectoids via API

Question

Hi all,
I'm trying to publish my own detectoids by using Wsus API. I'm trying for several months now, without success.
Even, if I use the MSDN's example (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb902474(v=vs.85).aspx). The Publish() method didn't throw any exception. But if I try to publish an update
that declare this detectoid as a prerequisite, then an exception is throw, saying that the prerequisite has not been published yet.
I have, also, try to publish some detectoids from Manafacturer's Catalog (DELL), whitout success.
Does anyone already succeed with detectoids publication ? If so, please contact me.
David COURTEL
IT Technician
Wsus Third-Party Softwares Publishing :
http://wsuspackagepublisher.codeplex.com

Answer 1

Hi Lawrence, thanks for your reply.
* I don't know of anybody who uses detectoids : Dell's Catalog makes an extensive use of detectoids.:
But, you are right, I never seen detectoids anywhere else :-)
* There's a metadata attribute UpdateType that takes one of three values {Software | Driver | Detectoid }. Did that value get specified correctly in the detectoid you published? :
Yes, this property is properly set in the SDP that DELL have made.
* Also I note that SchemaVersion must be set to 1.2 : I have try with 1.1 and 1.2. Because in the article you mentioned it is clearly said that Schema Version must be set to "1.2", but in this MSDN article
Detectoid Example , the given example use schema version "1.1" :-)
Those Catalogs are used to publish drivers/bios/firmwares updates into Wsus via SCUP and SCCM. So it should be possible to do it with Wsus API.
SolarWinds Patch Manager does not use Detectoids?
David COURTEL
IT Technician
Wsus Third-Party Softwares Publishing :
http://wsuspackagepublisher.codeplex.com