Restart Application

[wizkidweb]

Hi all -

I have implemented an update program into my current project and it downloads and replaces the files correctly. I wish to have the application restart with the new EXE (just updated with the program) to load. Does the "Restart Application" restart the current application instance, or does it reload the executable file?

[Yves]

It just restarts the current application instance.

BTW, I wonder how you can update a running program file? Usually it's not possible, you have to exit it, patch it and then re-run it.

[wizkidweb]

Yeah, I have to do that now. I tried using this (I used Alterable Value Restart to tell the program whether I'm restarting or not):

• Alterable Value Restart = 1
- End Application
• End of Application
+ Alterable Value Restart = 1
- Launch External App "MyApp.exe"

This didn't seem to work, because you can't update the app anyway with it open.

I also tried to make a temp file, so I would use the download object to download the updated file, and then rename it to MyApp.update. Then, it would copy MyApp.update to MyApp.exe on Application Close and then delete MyApp.update, but it didn't work. So now, I'm just setting up the update app in another program. I would be nice if anyone could find a solution for this kind of updater.

[dingdong]

Haha, im making an auto updater right now for my project and it works fine

Ok, what you have to do...

You have to create another exe that will replace the old one after you close your app. So, make an event that will run the other program after you've downloaded it and then end your own program. Then in the other program make it copy your new exe in place of your old one