Search for "Magic Carpet" at Chipp's site. On 28 October 2010 21:10, Jim Sims <s...@ezpzapps.com> wrote:
> Alex - search the List archives for Chipp's updater, he has a few posts > that outline what seems to be a good system and gives some excellent advice. > > sims > > --- > On Oct 29, 2010, at 1:21 AM, Alex Tweedly wrote: > > > > > I have a little app that will be used on a number of computers, so I want > it to check for a new version being available, and update itself if needed > (and desired). I know the easy way to do this is to have the executable be > basically a 'splash screen' that starts the *real* stack, and therefore the > real stack can be updated. > > Does anyone have a sample stack / app showing this ? > > > > And, what do you as app users prefer > > > > 1. The app automatically updates itself when a new version is available. > > 2. The app downloads the new version automatically, and then (next time?) > on startup asks if you want to install the update. > > 3. The app lets yo know there is a new version available, and asks if it > should download / install the update. > > 4. Something else. > > > _______________________________________________ > use-revolution mailing list > use-revolution@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution > -- Stephen Barncard San Francisco Ca. USA more about sqb <http://www.google.com/profiles/sbarncar> _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution