Creating Update Package 2

[Madiba1]

Hi,

I have source code for a project that was already deployed as version 1.0.0. I made some change to the code then I would like to deploy the changes as an update package which should have version number 1.0.1.

Stuck on how to create the update package in VB .Net. Thanks in advance.

Madiba

 

[Sorwen]

How are you deploying it. Do you use click once (or whatever it is called) or did you create a setup project that they have to run?

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[Madiba1]

it had a setup.msi package that was used for initial installation of version 1.0.0, now I want to use another package that will update the application without having to uninstall the application,(in place upgrade).

Thanks

Kaka

 

[Sorwen]

A little late and you may not need the answer now, but I'll post just incase you do or if someone else needs it. There are a few things you want to do under the properties of the setup project. First change the version to the next number you want (i.e.. 1.1.0, 1.0.1, etc). It will then ask you do you want to update the Product Code. Select Yes. The UpgradeCode should not be changed. The UpgradeCode is the code that defines the series of programs as being the same program. ProductCode is how the installer knows this is a new version. You can make your own product code, but I suggest using what VS automatically assigns. Then you want to set DetectNewerInstalledVersion and RemovePreviousVersons to Yes. As long as those two are set, there is a new ProductCode, and the same UpgradeCode as the last program it will install without you having to uninstall first.

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[steve1rm]

Hello,

My customer wants to be able to update the program and download only the updates from the server.

The customer wants to install the application and then download updates when they are available. And install them without having to reinstall the program.

I started using the clickonce which works ok for this situation. However, the customer did not like this as it always installs in the default documents and setting directory, and the updates that are downloaded as the same size as the initial program size. As the updates are only small the customer only wants to download those updates so it will be quick to download and quick to install.

Is there another method to be able to do this, maybe some free third party, or can you configure the MSI to do this.

Many thanks in advance,

Steve

 

[steve1rm]

Hello,

My customer wants to be able to update the program and download only the updates from the server.

The customer wants to install the application and then download updates when they are available. And install them without having to reinstall the program.

I started using the clickonce which works ok for this situation. However, the customer did not like this as it always installs in the default documents and setting directory, and the updates that are downloaded as the same size as the initial program size. As the updates are only small the customer only wants to download those updates so it will be quick to download and quick to install.

Is there another method to be able to do this, maybe some free third party, or can you configure the MSI to do this.

The user wants something like norton anti-virus where only the updates are installed.

Many thanks in advance,

Steve