Check for latest version ...

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I want to add a "Check for latest version ..." to my Help menu to show the
current version info, that of the version on the website and if they are not
the same, unhide a "Download now" button.

What is the recommended route?

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Sim Sherer

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Sim,

You can use SetupBuilder 5 Dev to handle this. Just call into the web
update client to check if a new version is available. If this is the case,
you can unhide the "Install Update Now" button (or whatever) and let the
web update client download and (smart) install the latest update.

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Friedrich Linder
CEO, Lindersoft
www.lindersoft.com
+1.954.252.3910

"point. click. ship" - that's SetupBuilder 5

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Thanks Friedrich.
This sounds great.
So could you please explain "Just call into the web update client to check
if a new version is available".
Could you please give me a source code example?

Thanks
Sim

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Sim,

No use of code example as all is automatically done by setup builder!

In your button just use run('wupdate.exe') and that exe will go where you
tell it to (your site) and depending on the reg key found of path and
version etc let your user know if there is a newer version or not

if there is one it will then enable the user to download it and install it
automatically

Exactly what I do for my app : easy and sleek !

JP

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Thank you

Jean-Pierre GUTSATZ

Best Regards

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But how do I set up WUPDATE for my app?

Sim

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It is all set by setup builder and you only have to enter the details of
your site address and path etc in a very 'friendly' interface

All is very easy, no worries

The wupdate is shipped with Setup Builder Dev version

JP

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Thank you

Jean-Pierre GUTSATZ

Best Regards

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Please see your private email.

Sim

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seen answered solved it seems

JP

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Thank you

Jean-Pierre GUTSATZ

Best Regards

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Sim,

As Friedrich said : the ONLY (smiles) way to do this easily (and use if you
want his Maintanance Plan) is setup builder

I am finishing off right now the implementation in my setup and update of
the maintanance plan and it is so powerfull (demo mode or licenced mode etc
plus zillions fantastic features - plan till version n° or plan till date
etc ....)

A real MUST HAVE (mainly now that SV introduced the concept of SMP/CSP and
that all seem to love using that) ... <G>

JP

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Thank you

Jean-Pierre GUTSATZ

Best Regards

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Sim,

I have implemented this in my products, along with subscription keys, which
stop clients from downloading updates once their subscriptions come to an
end. All this is handled by SetupBuilder, one of the best additions you can
add to your toolbox of tricks, highly recommended and easy to implement.

Colin.