Windows service auto update

[holodok]

Is it possible to build in auto update in Windows service coded on VB .NET and how the process of update will look?
Thanx

[gigi]

Hi,

I think you can do this and the update process should look normal.

Regards,
Gigi
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Gheorghe Rada
Advanced Installer Team
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[holodok]

Should I start updator.exe in my service. Whould updator stop service to install update and start it after intsallation?

[gigi]

Hi,

Yes you can, but you should stop the service after you launch the updater.exe. If you don't stop the service then the "FileInUse" dialog will appear saying you that the service is running (because the service is installed with your package).

Regards,
Gigi
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Advanced Installer Team
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[cpinstall]

What's the easiest way to turn the updater.exe into a service?

[Mihai]

Hi,

You can't turn the Updater into a service.

Why will you whant to do that?

Regars,

Mihai

[cpinstall]

Hi,

You can't turn the Updater into a service.

Why will you whant to do that?

Regars,

Mihai

You can. I've done it (although in a round-a-bout way). So has holodok as he mentioned above using VB.NET.

I want to run the updater as a service so that non-administrative users can run the updater. If not via running it as a service, what's the best way to accomplish this?

[Ionut]

Hi,

If not via running it as a service, what's the best way to accomplish this?

There are several alternatives available:
1. The Updater can be added as a scheduled task.
2. You can create a service that invokes the Updater.
3. You can invoke the Updater from your application from time to time.
4. You can add the Updater under the "Run" registry key.

Regards,
Ionut