Replace script while executing

[newton1171]

I have a script that looks at a file share to see if a new version of the script exists. What I would like to and have not found a method is to then copy it over the one that is executing. I tried using;

FileCopy ( "\\share\updates\sample.exe", @WorkingDir, 1)

while executing sample.exe from a login script. FileCopy returns "0" indicating failure.

Any thougts would be appreciated!

[Xenobiologist]

Hi,

I dunno whether that is possible, but what about copying it, save it with another name. Start it, stop the first one, delete it, rename itself.

So long,

Mega

[diegonella]

Hi,

I dunno whether that is possible, but what about copying it, save it with another name. Start it, stop the first one, delete it, rename itself.

So long,

Mega

how to? for my application auto update

thanx

[lod3n]

Try this:

$newexe = "\\share\updates\sample.exe"
$myver = FileGetTime (@ScriptFullPath , 0, 1 )
$newver = FileGetTime ($newexe , 0, 1 )

if $newver > $myver Then
    FileCopy ($newexe, @WorkingDir&"\sample-new.exe", 1)
    run($newexe, @WorkingDir)
    Exit
EndIf

if @ScriptFullPath = @WorkingDir&"\sample-new.exe" Then
    FileCopy (@ScriptFullPath, @WorkingDir&"\sample.exe", 1)
    run(@WorkingDir&"\sample.exe",@WorkingDir)
    Exit
EndIf

[newton1171]

That looks like just the ticket! Thanx!

[w0uter]

rename the old one (while running) then just place the new one.

execute the new one and have it delete the old (renamed) one.

saves a createprocess call

[lod3n]

w0uter, (who is "An Reverser")

I've tried that, but in my experience that can be randomly problematic, especially on older machines.