The following instructions describe how to use the UpdateShield
Builder tool to build the Client Side index file (UPDSHLC.XML). In addition, in
this step, you also need to note the generated Release ID, which is needed when
adding an update package in the software update server.
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 Web Service URL. Then, enter the URL of
the Update Server web service (e.g. http://demo.eleckey.net/update.asmx).
6. In the Output Index Files
box, in the Client Side Index File edit box, enter the location to save
the Client Side index file.
7. Click the Updater
tab. In the Updater Options box, set the options as you want.
8. In the Update Runtime
Settings box,
·
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).
9. Click the Build
button, and then select Build Client Side Index File.
10. Click the Project
button, and then select Save to save the project file for future use.
11. Click the Status tab,
and note the generated Release ID and Updater ID.
See Also
·
Distributing
Protected Applications
·
Managing
the Software Update Server
·
Offering
Software Update Subscriptions
·
Deploying
New Versions for Download
·
Subscribing
to the Software Update Service