I missed that feature when I downloaded the extended BA yesterday. I'll study the Codeplex discussion and ask over there when I have more questions. I'll also search wix-devs.
-----Original Message----- From: Neil Sleightholm [mailto:n...@x2systems.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 11:00 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Using Update Element of the Bundle? I implemented auto update in the extended BA (http://wixextba.codeplex.com/) I am not sure it is the best way to do it but it works. Check out the discussion on the site for information on how to use it. There was also a recent discuss on wix-devs about it. On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 1:31 PM, Wheeler, Blaine (DSHS/DCS) < bwhee...@dshs.wa.gov> wrote: > I want to create a self updating setup.exe with Burn. I hope that > using the <Update> element of the Bundle with Wix 3.7 will work. The > Help says this piece wasn't working yet but it looks like you use it for Wix > updates. > True? > > > Is there a reason you use a feed or was it just convenience? > > My plan: > Set up a folder and file tree off a web server. From the Wix 3.7 > source it looks like the UpdateURL attribute of the Bundle element in > the refers to the root URL where all subsequent updates of this version of > product will > be. For example: http://ourhouse/releases/myAppName. Or Is <Update > Location='xxxx' /> the critical element? Or are both necessary? > > For each update we would add a folder under MyAppName with a unique ID > such as the setup.exe version number (1.0.0.0, 1.0.0.1 etc) > > If we have 4 packages per setup.exe would each sub folder have to all > of the packages referenced by the bundle? > > I'm open to other ideas and I'd be happy to contribute code back or to > the Help if I am on a useful track? > > > Blaine Wheeler > Department of Social and Health Services Project Coordinator SEMS > Operations > 360.664.5416 > blaine.whee...@dshs.wa.gov > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------- Everyone hates slow websites. So do we. > Make your web apps faster with AppDynamics Download AppDynamics Lite > for free today: > http://p.sf.net/sfu/appdyn_d2d_mar > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Everyone hates slow websites. So do we. Make your web apps faster with AppDynamics Download AppDynamics Lite for free today: http://p.sf.net/sfu/appdyn_d2d_mar _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Everyone hates slow websites. So do we. Make your web apps faster with AppDynamics Download AppDynamics Lite for free today: http://p.sf.net/sfu/appdyn_d2d_mar _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Everyone hates slow websites. So do we. Make your web apps faster with AppDynamics Download AppDynamics Lite for free today: http://p.sf.net/sfu/appdyn_d2d_mar _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
