Auto-Update System

[lhauck]

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.

[lhauck]

The other two under consideration are:

* true update http://www.indigorose.com/products/trueupdate/
* winsparkle http://winsparkle.org

Thanks again.

[iwbnwif]

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.

[evstevemd]

Hi,

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.

Whichway did you go?
Any challenges met?

[iwbnwif]

Hi,

Whichway did you go?
Any challenges met?

Unfortunately I had to take a sabbatical from software development so never got chance to use these in anger.

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

[evstevemd]

Thank you. I'll go with winsparkle
Thanks