Hi Pablo or any others,

please, can someone compile attached source code into one stand-alone exe 
file with any other compiler then Xbase++?
I want call this exe file from batch file before starting main app. The 
problem is when Xbase's dll or some my exe files are in use, it is not 
possible delete it and copy new ones...

e.g.
update.exe d:\myapp\updates d:\myapp *.exe
update.exe d:\myapp\updates d:\myapp *.dll

I have this scenario:
1. I pack new app's exe file/files or/and needed dlls into updateNNN.rar or 
updateNNN.zip and packed file is uploaded on my ftp server (where NNN is 
number of new build)
2. in app i have function for check and download new build - if it exits on 
ftp server then it is download into \myapp\updates directory and unpacked 
and app is closed
3. before new start-up of app new exe and dll files are copies into \myapp 
dir

Or have someone better scenario for upgrading?
Note: I don't want no more use in batch file any other external utilities 
for copying or extracting, just any simple copy routine - yes I know, there 
is system xcopy function which I use also just now, but some parameters are 
dependent on regional national settings e.g. confirm may be with Y or A...
Also, I don't want or can't right now use any installer(-s) at some sites 
due on security restrictions/admin settings... so only copying new files in 
app's dir are allowed...

TIA & Regards

    Zdeno


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Hi,

I think your atached prg will be fully compilable in harbour, maybe will need to replace the MsgBox() but the rest of the code  will be ok

I was provided some custom solutions as standalone exe in C++ , so if you need and small and optiimized update tool,maybe you can contact me by private email.

Regards,
Pablo Botella

Hi Pablo

> contact me by private email.
check your inbox 

     Zdeno

Hi,

you CAN use a Xbase++ Update EXE !
The only thing you have to do is put the update EXE and it's DLLs in a 
different directory. Then this EXE will start its own DLLs and you can
update what ever you want. I habe made this for one of my programs,
using ASINET and XppZLib for load the update ZIP from my webserver,
unpack it and then install all.

I thought about using my PowerBasic Compiler to get a one file EXE,
but with Xbase++ I can change the DBF directly.

Regards,
Hubert

Hi Hubert,

> The only thing you have to do is put the update EXE and it's DLLs in a 
> different directory.
I didn't know this "trick", I will try it - many thanks!

Regards
              Zdeno

Hello

Is it possible to place inside the application some routine
that detect that there is a new update avaiable, leave the program,
update with the new exe and dll and return or execute the same app ?

Any sugestions ?

Regards

Marco


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Hi Pablo or any others,

please, can someone compile attached source code into one stand-alone exe
file with any other compiler then Xbase++?
I want call this exe file from batch file before starting main app. The
problem is when Xbase's dll or some my exe files are in use, it is not
possible delete it and copy new ones...

e.g.
update.exe d:\myapp\updates d:\myapp *.exe
update.exe d:\myapp\updates d:\myapp *.dll

I have this scenario:
1. I pack new app's exe file/files or/and needed dlls into updateNNN.rar or
updateNNN.zip and packed file is uploaded on my ftp server (where NNN is
number of new build)
2. in app i have function for check and download new build - if it exits on
ftp server then it is download into \myapp\updates directory and unpacked
and app is closed
3. before new start-up of app new exe and dll files are copies into \myapp
dir

Or have someone better scenario for upgrading?
Note: I don't want no more use in batch file any other external utilities
for copying or extracting, just any simple copy routine - yes I know, there
is system xcopy function which I use also just now, but some parameters are
dependent on regional national settings e.g. confirm may be with Y or A...
Also, I don't want or can't right now use any installer(-s) at some sites
due on security restrictions/admin settings... so only copying new files in
app's dir are allowed...

TIA & Regards

    Zdeno


s pozdravom

zdeno bielik
ace system, spol. s r.o.
¹tiavnická 18
949 01 nitra
http://www.acesystem.sk
tel: 0904 - 328 888
... s nami dostávate v¾dy viac

Am 01.07.2011 13:35, schrieb Marco Aguiar:
> Hello
>
> Is it possible to place inside the application some routine
> that detect that there is a new update avaiable, leave the program,
> update with the new exe and dll and return or execute the same app ?
>
> Any sugestions ?

You can do it:

if update
    RunShell("","MyUpdater.exe",.T.)
    quit
endif

And in MyUpdater.exe

I use that with MyUpdater.exe as a InnoSetup Installprog, where you can 
define a prog to start at end of the installtion.
Perhaps you can try a own app with

<copy files....>
Runshell("","Myprog.exe",.T.)
Quit


Regards Wolfgang

Many thanks.
I am going to try.
Regards
Marco

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Am 01.07.2011 13:35, schrieb Marco Aguiar:
> Hello
>
> Is it possible to place inside the application some routine
> that detect that there is a new update avaiable, leave the program,
> update with the new exe and dll and return or execute the same app ?
>
> Any sugestions ?

You can do it:

if update
    RunShell("","MyUpdater.exe",.T.)
    quit
endif

And in MyUpdater.exe

I use that with MyUpdater.exe as a InnoSetup Installprog, where you can
define a prog to start at end of the installtion.
Perhaps you can try a own app with

<copy files....>
Runshell("","Myprog.exe",.T.)
Quit


Regards Wolfgang