How do I check a folder for the wupdate.wud ?

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Hi All,

What scripting code would I use to check if the wupdate.wud file exists on
our server?
Also if my program is running and then checks for an update how would i
close the
program and then reopen the program when update either completes or fails.

Thanks
Frank

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Frank,

TO detect and close the app :
BEGINING of updater

Set Variable %ACTIVEAPP% to FUNCTION:Detect Active Application(dmc.exe)
If %ACTIVEAPP% Equals "1" Then
Terminate Application "dmc.exe"
End

END of updater the restart
Run Program %_SB_INSTALLDIR%\dmc.exe (Always Install)


What is a .wud file on server please ?
I use e.we and .001 etc and .ini for updates on the server.....

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Thank you

Cordialement - Best regards
Jean-Pierre GUTSATZ

CGF

Data Management Center - A tool to let you Migrate Import Export Transfer
all your Data very easily
www.dmc-fr.com
Certified by Microsoft : "Works with Vista" & "Works with Windows Server
2008"

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sorry I meant .exe main updater file ....

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Thank you

Cordialement - Best regards
Jean-Pierre GUTSATZ

CGF

Data Management Center - A tool to let you Migrate Import Export Transfer
all your Data very easily
www.dmc-fr.com
Certified by Microsoft : "Works with Vista" & "Works with Windows Server
2008"

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Hi Jean-Piere

The .wud file holds the
[SB5UPDATE]
Version=1.00.000
Setup=updateprogramname.exe

Is this what you wanted to know?
Set Variable %ACTIVEAPP% to FUNCTION:Detect Active Application(dmc.exe)
what to you mean?? FUNCTION:Detect Active Application(dmc.exe)

Thanks
Frank

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Hi Jean-Pierre,

What i really need to do if there is a new update to install close the
program.
If not leave it running in the background until setupbuilder is done and
closes.

Thank
Frank

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Frank,

> What scripting code would I use to check if the wupdate.wud file exists on
> our server?

Don't know why you have to do it, but you can use the "Check HTTP
Connection..." function to check if a file exists on a server.

For example:

Set Variable %FILEEXISTS% to FUNCTION:Check HTTP Connection
"http://www.lindersoft.com/test.ini"
If %FILEEXISTS% Not Equals "0" Then
! File does not exist
End

> Also if my program is running and then checks for an update how would i
> close the program and then reopen the program when update either completes
> or fails.

What Jean-Pierre said.

You can use "Detect Active Application..." to check if an application is
active. Display a message and ask the user to shut-down the app. You can
use this function in a LOOP to ensure that the user really closed the app.

You can also use "Terminate Active Application..." to shut-down the app it
automatically (gently and kill). But it's not recommended!

Then, at the end of he script, restart the application using "Run
Program..."

Does this help?

Friedrich

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Jean_Pierre and Friedrich

Thanks for all your help I think I got it. Whew...Everything comes so easy.
lol

Thanks Again,
Frank Krause

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> Thanks for all your help I think I got it. Whew...Everything comes so
> easy. lol

<G> You are welcome :)

Friedrich