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AutoUpdate

Description

Automatically update files using the internet. A very easy-to-use program that takes only a few commandline parameters. This can save you a lot of time if you're creating a multi-user application where many people use your program, no more running around the entire building.

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Usage

au.exe /url [/app ] [/tmo ] [/ret ]

/url

Specifies the url where the version file can be found

/app

If specified, the application to be started when the updating is completed

/tmp

The connection timeout in seconds, if not specified, the default is used. default = 10

/ret

The number of retrys when a file can't be retrieved (eg when the server is busy)

The default is 2

Example

au.exe /url http://www.myserver.com/myfolder/version.dat /app myapp.exe

the version file has following format

"from","to",#date#

from: the url to the file the original file

to: the path to the file where the file must be saved to

date: a date/time containing the date and time that the file was changed

Example

"http://www.myserver.com/myfolder/myfile.dat","##apppath##\myfile.dat",#01/01/2001 7:25:00#

If TO contains ##apppath##, ##apppath## is replaced by the path of au.exe

Submitted On2001-04-12 16:04:12
ByNetworking.be
LevelAdvanced
User Rating5.0 (15 globes from 3 users)
CompatibilityVB 6.0
CategoryComplete Applications
WorldVisual Basic
Archive FileAutoUpdate182644122001.zip