This makes it sound like you CAN have two databases exist simultaneously with the same
name.
But in a previous discussion, several people insisted that you couldn't.
What am I missing?
Danny Epstein wrote:
> I'm assuming that you didn't bump the version number when you released the
> second version. That would make the choice of versions used by the launcher
> be arbitrary.
>
> How about releasing a third version that shares the same creator ID as the
> previous two, but has a higher version number? It could have the same name
> as one of the previous two versions or not. In any case, it should delete
> the old version(s) when it's first installed.
>
> Using an entirely new creator ID for your third version is another
> alternative. It would have to change the creator ID of the data databases,
> as well as delete the old versions of the app. I don't see a big problem
> with this approach, but it's a bit harder than the previous idea.
> --
> Danny Epstein
> OS Engineer, Palm Inc.
>
> "Mitch Fawcett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:40502@palm-dev-forum...
> > I've run into a bit of a dilemma. I used different resource names but
> > identical CreatorIDs for the .prc 's for the two versions of my
> application.
> > When I install the new version on a handheld that has the old version on
> it,
> > both versions wind up being on the handheld but only the old version is
> > launch-able from the launcher.
> >
> > There are three .pdb files associated with my application. They have the
> > same structure regardless of .prc version. If I tell users to delete the
> > older version of the app before installing the new version, the .pdb's
> will
> > get deleted along with it and the user will have to reinstall them. That's
> a
> > step I would like them to avoid having to do.
> >
> > I'm trying to make the installation as simple and painless as possible for
> > my customers. So I have come up with the following plan.
> >
> > Give my new version of the .prc a new CreatorID. That will make it show up
> > on the launcher. When it is run for the first time, have it change the
> > CreatorID of the .pdb's to the new CreatorID. Then have it delete the old
> > .prc file from the handheld.
> >
> > Anyone see a downside to this? have any other suggestions?
> >
> > Mitch Fawcett
> > Tapn'see Software
> > Home of SuperList2 and SuperList3
> > http://www.tapnsee.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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