Best way to upgrade the installer to a new software version?

[Tiles]

Hi there,

I run into trouble at the moment to upgrade the installer to a new version of my software. There is a value that i simply cannot catch. I have upgraded everything catchable to version 0.9.4, but the installer still wants to install into the application folder with 0.9.3 in the name. And i have no idea where this comes from. The aip file doesn't contain a string with 0.9.3 anymore. I went through the dialogs, also no luck.

The cleanest way would be of course to make the complete installer from scratch. But i have changes in the dictionary and the UI. And it would be hard and error-prone to redo those changes with every new version.

So, what is the recommended method to upgrade an existing installer for the next software version? Is there a how to available somewhere? Something like a check list?

Kind regards

Reiner

[Tiles]

Hm, the issue went away by redoing what i did before, with the exact same steps. And this time the path fits.

The question about the best method remains though ^^

[Sorin]

Hello,

This could happen because "Use original Installation path when upgrading" option from "Upgrades" page is enabled.

So, what is the recommended method to upgrade an existing installer for the next software version? Is there a how to available somewhere? Something like a check list?

You could increase the "Product version" from "Product Details" page and generate a new Product Code when you will be prompted. Also, you could use the Pseudo formatted reference [|ProductVersion] in the "Product Name" field instead of manually entering the version. For example you could replace the Bforartis 0.9.4 - 64 bit with:

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Bforartis [|ProductVersion] - 64 bit

Best regards,
Sorin

[Tiles]

Thanks Sorin, this looks like something very useful

And yes, the Use original ... was ticked. I would've never thought of this.

Kind regards

Reiner

[Sorin]

Hello,

You are welcome!

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Best regards,
Sorin