cyberbit 2 Posted August 9, 2013 (edited) I put together this UDF that allows for easy updates from a remote server or share. It reads a simple INI file from the remote directory to determine if an update is required or not. The example in the archive is for a share. I can't really build a working example of an update from a server, but I know it works because I've tried it many times. Just ask questions if you get stuck. Pretty much everything you need is in the archive: To get the sources, run "example.exe." This will also demonstrate the example update process, copy, and restart the program from the UpdateEngine folder on your Desktop. Or, if you don't trust me, extract them yourself from the update.exe self-extracting archive made with 7-zip. Or, if you don't trust that, forget the whole thing and bother some other thread. The rest is pretty self explanatory. There's a trick I used in the START command to prevent the script from waiting until the program terminates to continue, but this article explains it better than I can: START "" program.exe Always include a TITLE this can be a simple string like "My Script" or just a pair of empty quotes "" According to the Microsoft documentation, the title is optional, but you may will have problems if it is omitted. Never knew this, thought I'd share it. UpdateEngine.zip As always, comments and complaints are appreciated! (So are compliments, but don't feel beholden. ) -cb Previous versions: UpdateEngine.au3 Edited August 9, 2013 by cyberbit Hide cyberbit's signature Hide all signatures _ArrayConcatenate2D · Aero Flip 3D · EPOCH (destroy timestamps) · File Properties Modifier · _GetFileType · UpdateEngine<new> · In-line Case (_ICase) <new>[hr]50% of the time, it works all the time. -PezoFaSho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyberbit 2 Posted August 9, 2013 Updated original post with UDF, examples, and other stuff. 1 Wombat reacted to this Hide cyberbit's signature Hide all signatures _ArrayConcatenate2D · Aero Flip 3D · EPOCH (destroy timestamps) · File Properties Modifier · _GetFileType · UpdateEngine<new> · In-line Case (_ICase) <new>[hr]50% of the time, it works all the time. -PezoFaSho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wombat 9 Posted August 14, 2013 Nice work, may come in handy Hide Wombat's signature Hide all signatures Just look at us.Everything is backwards; everything is upside down. Doctors destroy health. Lawyers destroy justice. Universities destroy knowledge. Governments destroy freedom. The major media destroy information and religions destroy spirituality. ~ Michael Ellner The internet is our one and only hope at a truly free world, do not let them take it from us... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
