c# display update available in application

[mathiaso]

We would like to display a message in our application that says "new version available, click here to upgrade", kind of like spotify does.
Is this possible with AI updater? I see that we can start the application "updater" from C#, but I cannot find how to check for update and get a return code that would indicate if update is available or not.

Any ideas on this? Thanks!

[Eusebiu]

Hi,

In order to achieve this you can take a look on the example from the "How do I integrate the Advanced Updater with my C# application" article.

Best regards,
Eusebiu

[mathiaso]

I assume you mean this:

/**
* This handler should be associated with a menu item that launches the
* updater in check now mode (usually from Help submenu)
*/
private void HelpCheckForUpdates_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
Process process = Process.Start(updaterModulePath, "/checknow");
process.Close();
}


But how can I tell that there is an update. I need to have a value returned when I check for an update in the background.
As I understand this function it will just start the updater.exe with the parameter checknow displaying it´s user interface?

[Eusebiu]

Hi,

Yes, using that function you can check for updates from your application. The value returned when the updates are found is "0". You can see all the Updater return values and command line switches in the "Auto Updater article.

Best regards,
Eusebiu