Automatic update of application with latest version.

[poojathakur_13]

Hi All,
I have an application that is deployed on multiple machines. Now i want to know how can i update the application with the latest version as there are many updates that keep coming in. I dont want to uninstall the application again and again, is there a way where i can just specify the location from where i can pick up the latest version of the application whenever the application starts. This location specification should be made in the setup and deployment project itself.

It's quite urgent.
Thanks in advance.

 

[JohnH]

I don't think Setup project have automatic update feature, but ClickOnce deployment has. (project properties, Publish tab)

 

[Pete (BSC)]

Click Once and DDay.Update

DDay.Update is an alternative for integrating live updates into your app; but, you do need to use Click Once to build the DDay.Update.

I googled "vb.net clickonce deployment" and the 1st thing I got was:
Using ClickOnce Deployment in VB.NET 2005

Good Luck!

 

[JohnH]

There is also the option of designing your own updater, make some use of My.Computer.Network.DownloadFile() method.

 

[Pete (BSC)]

That's a great point. Then you have more control over it. You can have menu item to "Check for Update".