[2.0] Update?

[high6]

How do you update the exe? I have it already download the updated exe from a webserver but how do you replace it?

[mendhak]

Which exe? Did you write it yourself? Do you have its source code? Are you looking to get your own exe to perform auto-updates on itself?

We don't read minds, so you'll need to elaborate.

[high6]

Which exe? Did you write it yourself? Do you have its source code? Are you looking to get your own exe to perform auto-updates on itself?

We don't read minds, so you'll need to elaborate.

Well what i want to do is have my exe check my website for any updates. If it finds any then download it and replace itself with the update.

[mendhak]

Examples abound... ?

http://geekswithblogs.net/arosenfeld...les/43620.aspx

[high6]

Examples abound... ?

http://geekswithblogs.net/arosenfeld...les/43620.aspx

Problem is replacing the running exe.

[Cavar]

Then create a small updater exe that does the actual updating.

This app should be as simple a possible:
1. Main exe launches updater exe
2. Updater exe check for updates
3. If updates are found, then updater exe closes/kills main app and applies updates
4. Updater launches main exe and exits

CT

[Andy]

click once does this for you automatically..have you considered making your app a click once app?

[high6]

Then create a small updater exe that does the actual updating.

This app should be as simple a possible:
1. Main exe launches updater exe
2. Updater exe check for updates
3. If updates are found, then updater exe closes/kills main app and applies updates
4. Updater launches main exe and exits

CT

I tried that but the main app doesn't close fast enough, even when I use waitforexit().

[Cavar]

I tried that but the main app doesn't close fast enough, even when I use waitforexit().

How long is it taking to close? How is your updater exe closing your main app?

In the past, I have used a method like this to send a windows message to the main app to close it and have never had an issue with the main app not closing fast enough.

CT