How to Automatically Update Windows Forms Applications?
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- Опубликовано: 3 апр 2023
- Learn how to automatically update a Windows Forms Application using Visual Studio and a web host. This tutorial covers creating the app, configuring automatic updates, and updating the app with new features. Find out how to manage updates more efficiently with a packaging tool like Advanced Installer.
Find our written guide about the Windows Forms Application automatic updating here: www.advancedinstaller.com/aut...
📌 Steps covered in this tutorial:
0:18 | Install Microsoft Visual Studio Installer extension
1:27 | Add the necessary references
1:41 | Add the code for the Auto Update process
4:27 | Provide the URL for the .txt file and the .zip containing the MSI
5:30 | Create the installer package for your application
5:54 | Add a project output
6:05 | Create a desktop shortcut
6:17 | Build the setup project and run the MSI to install the application
6:50 | Customize your WinForms application
7:23 | Steps to provide the update
8:50 | Install the update
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Find our written, step-by-step guide about the Windows Forms Application automatic updating here: www.advancedinstaller.com/automatic-updates-windows-forms-application.html
Thank you very much, your guidance saved my lots of time.
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i need this right now. thanks for the video. new subscriber here
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thank for video it help me a lot also
We are glad that you found value in our video!
Thank you very much.
When installing a new msi, is there any way to have the application automatically reselect the installed folder?
for example my old app is installing at "D:\ABC
Hello! You can achieve this by setting the INSTALLLOCATION property through command line arguments. Thus, you can dynamically provide the install location without prompting the user to select the directory during installation. Hope this helps, good luck!
thank u for this video , do u know if this tuto works for a windows service ?
Hi Arturo! This tutorial doesn't work for a Windows service. For a Windows service, some additional steps are required.
Are we able to change the GUI of the installer to give it a certain theme?
No. Unfortunately, Visual Studio has significant limitations when it comes to customization capabilities. You need to use other tools to create and fully customize your installer.
Is there a way for the app to automatically install an update when the user selects "yes" for update? Rather than having to go through the setup wizard every time?
Yes, you can silently install the update. All you need to do is add the '/qn' argument to the process.StartInfo.Arguments line. '/qn' specifies there is no UI during the installation process. Hope this helps!
@@advancedinstaller tôi đã thêm '/qn' nhưng ứng dụng vẫn hiển thị cho người dùng cài đặt
Hi, when I tried this method, there's a warning window "Setup files in use. Following applications are using files which installer must update. Required to restart system.
Hello, there might be some issues regarding system configuration or the state of the application. To address this problem, ensure that your application is fully closed before attempting to update.
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This might be work with net 6/7 on all operating systems?
Hello! It will work on all operating systems where the .NET version is supported.
Thank you for this tutorial but am having a bit of a problem when the setup file is big. The code get to this part ( string zipPath = @".\MyAppSetup.rar";) before the new setup has been downloaded and i get file does not exist error.
Hi Peter! To address the issue in your scenario, you should use asynchronous programming to ensure that the download completes before moving on to the next step. Hope this helps!
I have an error saying "The name 'ZipFile' does not exist in the current context" which is refering to the line: ZipFile.ExtractToDirectory(zipPath, extractPath); can anyone please explain how I can fix this?
You need to add references to System.IO.Compression and System.IO.Compression.FileSystem. To do this, right-click on your project, select 'Add' -> 'Reference,' and then check the boxes next to these assemblies. Once added, include the following line at the beginning of your file: using System.IO.Compression;
Does this code also works for a WPF app
Yes, you can also use the code for a WPF app.
It doesn't update when I don't start it as administrator. Is there a solution for this
Hello! You can add an application manifest to your updater to request elevation, or install the app in a user-writable directory to avoid needing elevated permissions.
how to us for python files?
Hello! Can you please be more specific with your question? Let us know in more detail about your needs for the Python files. Thank you!
@@advancedinstaller notification for upgrade to latest version
I am trying the same steps for NetCore Wpf App but does not work. I can not add reference of System.IO.Compression to my NetCore app. This is the only step which is not same with the vide. I'd appreciate any help.
Hello! It should be included by default in later versions of .NET Core. If it's not included in your project, you can manually add it by opening the project file (.csproj) and adding the element within the section. Then, restore the packages by running the 'dotnet restore' command in the terminal. Hope this helps, good luck!