Because we use a XMPP base application, we chosed pubsub as a way to notify new versions to the user. The main advantage is that it uses a push model. We use the last published item feature and pubsub notifications, so the user is aware of a new version when he launches the app or in real time if he's online while a new version has just been released. No timer or service at all in the application code.
On Nov 5, 11:57 pm, friedger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Currently, relying on an external resource is the way to do updates, > this is how it is described in the documentation. > > If someone is checking against Market, please let us know. > > Friedger > > On Nov 4, 8:49 pm, "Dan B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > isn't there some way to check the version against the Market instead > > of having to host version information somewhere else? I know the app > > Locale somehow knows when an update is available, it seems reasonable > > to query the Market rather than relying on outside sources :\ > > > On Nov 1, 1:50 pm,friedger<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I'd say the package name is the global identifier. > > > > Maybe you can just provide a VeeCheck url based on the package name > > > (as alternative to the app id). So I could check that url. If you > > > don't host an app for the package name or if it is not unique you > > > could return a HTTP 400. > > > >Friedger > > > > On 1 Nov., 17:37, Al Sutton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > >Friedger, > > > > > How are you identifying the apps?, I'd happily add an extra field or two > > > > to the AndAppStore.com data that you can search for if it would be > > > > useful. > > > > > Al. > > > > >friedgerwrote: > > > > > The idea is that the Updater will also be able check all applications > > > > > it knows about by a single button clicked or scheduled task. So, once > > > > > the intent from one application is processed by the Update it is > > > > > possible to include this application to the periodic update. > > > > > > A more general solution that includes all installed applications is > > > > > currently not possible as I can't determine the location of the > > > > >versioninfo file. > > > > > > The apk mentioned above is provided for developers to test. In the > > > > > releaseversionthe interval between two checks will be at least 24 > > > > > hours, so you can start the service as often as you like but the check > > > > > is only performed once every 24 hours. Furthermore, only the log cat > > > > > shows whether the installedversionis up-to-date or not. In both > > > > > cases the notification is show (this is to simplify the tests). > > > > > > Would you like to have a different Notification text? Any ideas for > > > > > icons? > > > > > >Friedger > > > > > > On 1 Nov., 13:18, Al Sutton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >> HiFriedger, > > > > > >> I've updated AndAppStore.com to provide a versionCode in the > > > > >> update.xml > > > > >> as you requested. > > > > > >> At the moment anyone with applications listed will find that they can > > > > >> specify the versionCode in the details about a releasedversion(not > > > > >> the > > > > >> application details page, the release details page). > > > > > >> I am working on code to pull the information from the manifest > > > > >> included > > > > >> in the apk, but this is a little way off yet. > > > > > >> Thanks for making this available. > > > > > >> Al. > > > > > >>friedgerwrote: > > > > > >>> Hi, > > > > > >>> we are preparing the OI Updater that checks a given info file for > > > > >>> new > > > > >>> updates as described in the Android documentation. > > > > > >>> You can find the current build (rev 1284) at > > > > >>>http://openintents.googlecode.com/files/UpdateChecker.apk > > > > > >>> In order to initiate the update check you just have to add the > > > > >>> following code: > > > > > >>> Intent service = new Intent(); > > > > >>> service.setAction(ACTION_CHECK_VERSION); > > > > >>> String uri= "http://uri-to-update-file.txt"; > > > > > >>> service.setData(Uri.parse(link)); > > > > >>> service.putExtra("package_name", > > > > >>> context.getPackageName()); > > > > >>> service.putExtra("app_name", > > > > >>> context.getString(org.openintents.notepad.R.string.app_name)); > > > > > >>> int currentVersion = -1; > > > > >>> PackageInfo pi = > > > > >>> context.getPackageManager().getPackageInfo( > > > > >>> context.getPackageName(), 0); > > > > >>> currentVersion = pi.versionCode; > > > > >>> service.putExtra("current_version", currentVersion); > > > > >>> context.startService(service ); > > > > > >>> You can also put current_version_name if you check against the > > > > >>> veecheck url at AndAppStore. > > > > > >>> It is still alpha, but we would appreciate early feedback. > > > > >>> How do you like it? Would you include it in your code? More/other > > > > >>> features?... > > > > > >>> Cheers, > > > > >>>Friedger > > > > > >> -- > > > > >> Al Sutton > > > > > >> W:www.alsutton.com > > > > >> B: alsutton.wordpress.com > > > > >> T: twitter.com/alsutton > > > > > -- > > > > Al Sutton > > > > > W:www.alsutton.com > > > > B: alsutton.wordpress.com > > > > T: twitter.com/alsutton- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
