The automatic software update system requires two index files. The
Client Side index file (UPDSHLC.XML) is used by the Updater and must be included
with the application. The Server Side index file (UPDSHLS.XML) must be placed
on a server (or your web server) that provides software update services. The
following instructions describe how to use the UpdateShield
Builder tool to build both index files.
1. Run UpdateShield
Builder.
2. Click the Project
button, and then select New to build a new project file or select Open
to load a saved project file.
3. Under the Index Files
tab, from the Program ID drop-down list, select the Program ID of your
application.
4. In the Main Properties
box, enter your software title and the latest version number (must be a higher number
than the previous versions).
5. In the Client Side Index
File Properties box, select Server Side Index URL. Then, enter the
URL of the Server Side index file.
6. In the Server Side Index
File Properties box, in the Download URL edit box, enter the URL of the
update file for download. In the Description URL edit box, enter the URL
that provides the update information.
7. In the Output Index Files
box, in the Client Side Index File edit box, enter the location to save
the Client Side index file. In the Server Side Index File edit box,
enter the location to save the Server Side index file.
8. Click the Updater
tab. In the Updater Options box, set the options as you want.
9. In the Update Runtime
Settings box,
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Select Run the Update (Executable) if you want to the Updater to
execute the downloaded file.
·
Select Run the Commnad Line if you
want the Updater to run a script file. Then, enter your script file name with
the parameters (e.g. Inst.bat Setup.exe).
10. Click the Build
button, and then select Build All.
11. Click the Project
button, and then select Save to save the project file for future use.
See Also
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Distributing
Protected Applications
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Deploying
New Versions for Download