08-26-2013, 09:48 PM
I've done things in the past where when an exe runs it tries to communicated with a server online to see if there is an update, if yes, prompts the user and then downloads updated files which were other .exe files.
So then when I needed to update an exe, I would just compiled exe and function that uploaded new exe via FTP that ran after creating the exe in qm "Make exe" dialog.
So the initial .exe that runs is pretty much only there to check for an update and then launch the actual program in a second .exe. That way you don't run into problems with the downloaded .exe not being able to overwrite an .exe that is currently running.
-Jim
So then when I needed to update an exe, I would just compiled exe and function that uploaded new exe via FTP that ran after creating the exe in qm "Make exe" dialog.
So the initial .exe that runs is pretty much only there to check for an update and then launch the actual program in a second .exe. That way you don't run into problems with the downloaded .exe not being able to overwrite an .exe that is currently running.
-Jim