how to make update file for desktop application using c#

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hi friends,
can anyone give me example to create update for any desktop application.
for example: I had inventory software that contain purchase and sales form. now I done some changes in purchase form. So I don't want to install again these inventory software, i want to make one update file/patch of these changes.

Thanks in advance...

Posted 6-May-13 2:29am

Mahesh_Bhosale

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[no name] 6-May-13 8:32am

There are plenty of examples to do this very thing. Did you do any research at all?

Mahesh_Bhosale 6-May-13 8:41am

i am student. I created one inventory software. i don't want to install setup again for some changes, i just want to update whatever changes in software.

[no name] 6-May-13 11:03am

And so? Do it then. As a student you would know the value of doing some research and since you did not do any at all, I would suggest that you actually do some research.

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Aarti Meswania · Answer 1 · 2013-05-06T03:03:00

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It is quite simple

Just copy new exe and replace old exe on client pc with new one.
And if any new dll or reference file is used then also put them on client machine in installation folder

Happy Coding!
:)

Posted 6-May-13 3:03am

Aarti Meswania

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Mahesh_Bhosale 7-May-13 8:57am

THANK YOU,
but how to make update for any software. u have any example or any reference link ?

Aarti Meswania 7-May-13 8:58am

you mean auto update?
will you going to load exe and other latest files on FTP server?

Mahesh_Bhosale 8-May-13 8:51am

first thanks for replay
let me explain again - Suppose i had one desktop software which is already install in my PC, now i make some changes in software like added one new form. now i do't want to again uninstall my first software and again install newer one, i just want to make patch of changes like added new form and install that patch only.

Aarti Meswania 8-May-13 8:57am

yes I understand but when you add new form and build application it will generate new exe
(inside that exe your new form is also wrraped) so you need to copy the new exe file from bin/debug folder and paste it in client pc in installation folder(where your application installed in client pc(eg. c:\ProgrameFiles\DefaultCompanyName\...\yourExeName.exe) there is an exe just replace it with new one)
No Need To Uninstall Application just replace old exe with new one and it will work

Mahesh_Bhosale 9-May-13 1:17am

yes these also work , but how to make patch for existing software..?

Aarti Meswania 9-May-13 1:39am

As per my knowledge, in case of new forms or controls added you can't do patches you need to replace exe file
you can versioning and then set auto update feature in setup, this case you will need some ftp/http for upload your changes that will be download at client side

Mahesh_Bhosale 10-May-13 2:53am

ok,then set auto update feature in setup?

Aarti Meswania 10-May-13 3:00am

visit...
http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/19623/Adding-automatic-updates-to-your-program-Part-1

Mahesh_Bhosale 10-May-13 5:40am

Thank you lot for giving me your valuable knowledge as well as time
Thanks again..

Aarti Meswania 10-May-13 5:45am

Welcome!
Glad to help you! :)

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