adam@ibexuk.com
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Updater automatic install not working

Hi
I'm using the updater and have selected "silently check for updates and automatically install". However when our application triggers it (using Process ^UpdaterProcess = Process::Start(UpdaterFilename, "/silent"); ) it doesn't automatically install. It shows the standard do you want to update prompt and then takes the user through each of the normal install steps (OK the licence, etc). Are there other settings required for the updater to work automatically?
Thanks
Adam
Dan
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Re: Updater automatic install not working

Hello Adam,

Can you please use “/silentall” command line option instead of “/silent ” and see if the behavior still persist?
Also you can take a look on Auto Updater article which may be useful to you.

Please let us know if that helped.

Best regards,
Dan
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adam@ibexuk.com
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Joined: Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:53 pm

Re: Updater automatic install not working

Hi
Using /sitentall improves it in that the initial do you want to update is gone but the normal install prompts are still shown. So the silent install works until it gets to the first user interaction prompt "The setup wizard will install ourappname on your computer. Click Next to continue........." at which point it stops and waits
Dan
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Re: Updater automatic install not working

Hello Adam,

Can you please make the MSI update silently, without any UI and see if the behavior persist?
In order to achieve that, in the MSI update project you can go in the “Updates” page, select your update and in the "Properties" tab you can type:

Code: Select all

/qn 
parameter in the “Command Line” field from the “Update Installer” panel .

Let us know if that helped.

Best regards,
Dan
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