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Well.. Umm Auto Patching...???!!??
Well.. Umm Auto Patching...???!!??
Well i was thinking about an auto patching system for example if i made a program and i want to make a patcher for it so.. if for example i made a program and gave it to 2 of my friends and i made an update from my computer how can this update apply to the same program they have for example(lots of for examples 
) CrossFire or CombatArms or what ever games are on earth when you open them sometimes they dont download any files from their patcher because THEIR DEVELOPERS DIDNT MAKE AN UPDATE FROM THEIR PC while vice versa when THEIR DEVELOPERS MAKE AN UPDATE FROM THEIR PC the patcher auto downloads it! any one has an idea of how to make something like wise?
) CrossFire or CombatArms or what ever games are on earth when you open them sometimes they dont download any files from their patcher because THEIR DEVELOPERS DIDNT MAKE AN UPDATE FROM THEIR PC while vice versa when THEIR DEVELOPERS MAKE AN UPDATE FROM THEIR PC the patcher auto downloads it! any one has an idea of how to make something like wise?You need a website where you can store and edit files and documents and where you can directly download files (e.g. webs)
1. Make a text document where it will be used to store the version of the program. Then read the text document (as a string)
2. Upload the updated program
Example Code :
In my way, I use to download the updated program to the Temp Folder and remove the old files at the folder where it is located then copy the files itself to the folder.
Just like what the other installers do.
• Updated programs are temporarily stored at the Temp folder
• Remove outdated files at the program's directory ( where it is installed )
• Copy the program to the directory
1. Make a text document where it will be used to store the version of the program. Then read the text document (as a string)
2. Upload the updated program
Example Code :
Code:
Public Sub CheckUpdate()
Dim Netw As New Net.WebClient
Dim Version As String = "Version 1.0"
'If Program version is not equal to the updated version at the text document then,
If Not Version = System.Text.Encoding.ASCII.GetString((Netw.DownloadData("http://mysite.com/MyProgram/Info/Version.txt"))) Then
MsgBox("A new version of the program is available!")
DownloadUpdate()
Else 'If it is the same.
MsgBox("The program is updated!")
'Codes here when its up to date ( You can leave it blank )
End If
End Sub
Public Sub DownloadUpdate()
'Download the update by using this code
My.Computer.Network.DownloadFile("http://mysite.com/MyProgram/Program.exe", "C:/Program Files/MyProgram/Program.exe")
End Sub
Just like what the other installers do.
• Updated programs are temporarily stored at the Temp folder
• Remove outdated files at the program's directory ( where it is installed )
• Copy the program to the directory
Originally Posted by .Yuzuru
