updater.exe silent operation

[Juno]

Hi,

I have used the technique you describe here to check for updates automatically every time my application is started:

http://www.advancedinstaller.com/forums ... ht=updater

This works, however I would like even less feedback. If no updates are available, I would like the updater.exe to report nothing. Also, if the updater.exe fails (perhaps there is no internet connection), I would like it to silently close with no feedback to the user. Is there a way to make this happen?

Thanks.

[Mike]

Hi,

I am afraid that for the current version ( 3.7 ) this cannot be achieved. However this has been already implemented and will be present in the next version of Advanced Installer ( 3.8 ). It is due for release in the near future.

Regards,
Mihai

[kirkkenn]

I would like this silent functionality to go even further -- is it possible to have the actual update download and install silently? My particular application is one that is run automatically and no user is present to go through the dialogs to install the update (either full upgrade or just a patch). In my testing, it appears that the updater always comes up with a dialog that requires user intervention.

[Ionut]

Hi,

This also has been implemented and will be available in the next release. Basically, the Updater supports a new command line option which will allow it to run completely silent, without any interaction with the user.

Regards,
Denis

[cpinstall]

I'm running 3.9 and I do not see this feature yet. I'd like to run updater to check silently for updates and only prompt if there is an update available. Also, I'd like the ability to update via a patch without any user intervention at all.

[gigi]

Hi,

For a list of all command supported by the Updater please follow this link:
http://www.advancedinstaller.com/user-g ... dater.html

Regards,
Gigi
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[cpinstall]

gigi,

The /silent option still doesn't silently check when executed again.

That is, if I run updater.exe /silent the first time, it shows the update that is available. After the specified period of time, it will automatically check for an update again and show it again, which is fine. But, how do I force another silent update check? Running updater.exe /silent the second time does nothing.

[gigi]

Hi,

What you want will be available in 4.1 version of AI which is scheduled for release any time now. Until then you could use 0 for frequency check. You can change the frequency check to 0 by editing the AIP file with a text editor. After this modification do not enter again in the "Updater" page because currently AI does not let you to change it to 0.

Regards,
Gigi
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Advanced Installer Team
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[cpinstall]

gigi,

I've downloaded the new 4.1. Running the updater with the /silent option the second time still does not do anything. How do I force a silent update check ?

[gigi]

Hi,

http://www.advancedinstaller.com/user-g ... dater.html
Please take a look at /silentall, /silentcritical, -nofreqcheck commands.

Regards,
Gigi
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Gheorghe Rada
Advanced Installer Team
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[cpinstall]

Gigi,

I've tried updater.exe /silent -nofreqcheck but nothing happens at all, even if there is an update available. When I run updater.exe /checknow, I get a dialog box telling me an update is available. Am I using the -nofreqcheck improperly?

Hi,

http://www.advancedinstaller.com/user-g ... dater.html
Please take a look at /silentall, /silentcritical, -nofreqcheck commands.

Regards,
Gigi
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Gheorghe Rada
Advanced Installer Team
http://www.advancedinstaller.com

[gigi]

Hi,

The AI online documentation states:

The /silentall and /silentcritical options can be used with the -nofreqcheck switch. If this switch is specified in the updater's command line, the frequency check is skipped.

So try with:

updater.exe /silentall -nofreqcheck

Regards,
Gigi
________________
Gheorghe Rada
Advanced Installer Team
http://www.advancedinstaller.com

[Ishay]

Hi,

I have the same problem,
I am using Advanced Installer 4.1.2 and the updater.exe /silentall -nofreqcheck opens a dialog box in case the website is offline,
The exact error is a window with the title of Error and the text of 12007.

I really want it to be silent. If the updater encounter any problem I expect it to shut down cleanly.

This is really important for our next release, do you think you can provide a solution?

- Ishay

[Ionut]

Hi,

It seems that there was a bug that caused the error message to be displayed when the "/silentall" or "/silentcritical" option was used. It has been fixed.

The next version of AI will be released in the course of this week.

Regards,
Ionut

[Ishay]

When exactly are you going to release a fix? This is very important since we need to release a new version.

We do not care to use an older version of the updater but we need it ASAP.

Can you help me with this?

~ Ishay