From what I can see it's been a couple years since this has come up.
What recommendations do you have for auto-update systems for Windows platforms (XP through 8.1). Current candidates are:
* software update wizard http://tinyurl.com/7wk5e8k
* auto update+ http://autoupdateplus.com/index.html
* weupdate (wx based - not sure if still maintained) http://wxcode.sourceforge.net/components/webupdate/
More options in next post due to URL limits in posts.....
I've read the docs and kicked the tires - leaning towards autoupdate+ or winsparkle, but was wondering if anyone has suggestions or experience with any of the packages.
Thanks in advance for any insight.
Auto-Update System
Re: Auto-Update System
The other two under consideration are:
* true update http://www.indigorose.com/products/trueupdate/
* winsparkle http://winsparkle.org
Thanks again.
* true update http://www.indigorose.com/products/trueupdate/
* winsparkle http://winsparkle.org
Thanks again.
Re: Auto-Update System
Hi, thanks for an interesting post and the links.
Did you make a decision in the end?
I am considering web update a) because its wxWidgets based so should provide a completely consistent interface and b) because its open source so it should be possible to keep pace with new versions of wx if there are problems.
Did you make a decision in the end?
I am considering web update a) because its wxWidgets based so should provide a completely consistent interface and b) because its open source so it should be possible to keep pace with new versions of wx if there are problems.
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Re: Auto-Update System
Hi,
Any challenges met?
Whichway did you go?iwbnwif wrote:Hi, thanks for an interesting post and the links.
Did you make a decision in the end?
I am considering web update a) because its wxWidgets based so should provide a completely consistent interface and b) because its open source so it should be possible to keep pace with new versions of wx if there are problems.
Any challenges met?
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Hi,
From memory, webupdate had some compile problems, but I got it to roughly work in the end. On the otherhand, winsparkle 'just worked'. Also, it is used by Poedit (same author I think) which is wxWidgets based - so you can download the Poedit app and peak at the Poedit code to see it in action.
[Update] I just opened Poedit and it prompted me to download Version 2.01 (via winsparkle I assume). The whole process worked very smoothly and looked incredibly professional
Unfortunately I had to take a sabbatical from software development so never got chance to use these in anger.Whichway did you go?
Any challenges met?
From memory, webupdate had some compile problems, but I got it to roughly work in the end. On the otherhand, winsparkle 'just worked'. Also, it is used by Poedit (same author I think) which is wxWidgets based - so you can download the Poedit app and peak at the Poedit code to see it in action.
[Update] I just opened Poedit and it prompted me to download Version 2.01 (via winsparkle I assume). The whole process worked very smoothly and looked incredibly professional
wxWidgets 3.1.2, MinGW64 8.1.0, g++ 8.1.0, Ubuntu 19.04, Windows 10, CodeLite + wxCrafter
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Thank you. I'll go with winsparkle
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