Updateable GUI (A new verion is available .... )

[rawCoder]

Hi All,

I need initial ideas for how to develop a GUI that is Updateable.
Like the user can check for updates or be informed when a new update is
available.
Then he can download the GUI transparently and then run the new GUI.

This is just like Messengers ,, like MSN informs you of new client and gets
it downloaded and run ( ofcourse its COM based and Iam talking abt .NET)

So the Question is

What shud be done in the GUI to incorporate this feature?
Should it be based on some Object Model, or its as simple as downloading a
Setup which the GUI runs and the setup takes care of everything?

Any idea , Any uggestion, Any reference is welcome.

Thank You,
rawCoder

[Tamir Khason]

Following some information regarding Skinable .NET applications development
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/inde...threadid=17592
http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/gr...on_control.asp

Regarding automated update: you can use simple webservice to return current
build of the application this way you always (onload e.g) check if the build
you have is lastest and if it is not ask for download

Hope it helps

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"rawCoder" <ra******@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Hi All,

I need initial ideas for how to develop a GUI that is Updateable.
Like the user can check for updates or be informed when a new update is
available.
Then he can download the GUI transparently and then run the new GUI.

This is just like Messengers ,, like MSN informs you of new client and gets it downloaded and run ( ofcourse its COM based and Iam talking abt .NET)

So the Question is

What shud be done in the GUI to incorporate this feature?
Should it be based on some Object Model, or its as simple as downloading a Setup which the GUI runs and the setup takes care of everything?

Any idea , Any uggestion, Any reference is welcome.

Thank You,
rawCoder

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

* "rawCoder" <ra******@hotmail.com> scripsit:

I need initial ideas for how to develop a GUI that is Updateable.
Like the user can check for updates or be informed when a new update is
available.
Then he can download the GUI transparently and then run the new GUI.

This is just like Messengers ,, like MSN informs you of new client and gets
it downloaded and run ( ofcourse its COM based and Iam talking abt .NET)

<URL:http://windowsforms.net/articles/appupdater.aspx>

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Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]
<URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>

[rawCoder]

Thanx for the reply

That was exactly what I needed, now that I had the end of string I found
this on MSFT Application @& Architecture site so here it is if someone is
interested.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...ml/updater.asp

Thank You,
rawCoder

"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" <hi***************@gmx.at> wrote in message
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* "rawCoder" <ra******@hotmail.com> scripsit:

I need initial ideas for how to develop a GUI that is Updateable.
Like the user can check for updates or be informed when a new update is
available.
Then he can download the GUI transparently and then run the new GUI.

This is just like Messengers ,, like MSN informs you of new client and gets it downloaded and run ( ofcourse its COM based and Iam talking abt

..NET)
<URL:http://windowsforms.net/articles/appupdater.aspx>

--
Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]
<URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>