Program update itself

I know I can do this using the windev installer but ....
Is there a way to have a program check on the network to see if a file has been updated than copy then new update and restart the program. The problem is I cannot copy over a open file.

joe crevino

the only way i know is using two programs, i don't konw how to close the WDL by command.
In your main program check the content of the network file and if you decide for update use exerun to start the other program and end your main program, after the copy do the oposite.

Hi Joe,

One idea would be to create a scheduled task specifying a simple executable that copies over the executable that you are running and then launches again. The scheduled task can be set up to execute once in 5 seconds and then close the running application.

We have the code for setting up scheduled tasks if you need an example.

Jeff