overwriting a file

[Crypt]

Hi, iv made a updater which seems to work until it gets to the part where i have to download the new version of the program

could someone please show me how i can replace an existing file, then close the program and automatically open the file which has just been downloaded?


any help would be great

Ben

[dglienna]

Call a SECOND program, to close the first, and apply the update. It can check each time you start or exit the program

[Crypt]

ooo ok thanks

is there no way to do within one program?


also how can i replace the existing file? when the updater runs it checks for the update then if needed downloads it. however if the file already exists in the folder and i get an error saying "could not complete operation since a file already exists in this path"

[dglienna]

After you download it, you can delete the old one, as long as you're sure the new one will work. Maybe even MOVE it out of the program path, into a backup folder telling the date/version, as the filename will be the same for all files.

[George1111]

Did you know that you are able to rename a program file either manually, or by program command, even though it is running

eg, MyProg.exe can be renamed to MyProg.old while it is running

Name "C:\MyProg.exe " As "C:\MyProg.old"

This will then allow you to copy a new version of MyProg.exe which will be run next time the user starts up the program

[Crypt]

all sorted now thanks

[HanneSThEGreaT]

Mark your thread resolved please

[DataMiser]

Did you know that you are able to rename a program file either manually, or by program command, even though it is running

eg, MyProg.exe can be renamed to MyProg.old while it is running

Name "C:\MyProg.exe " As "C:\MyProg.old"

This will then allow you to copy a new version of MyProg.exe which will be run next time the user starts up the program

Really? I did not know that. I assumed the program would be locked against rename as well. I'll have to give it a try, could have it's uses.

[dglienna]

Win7 loads programs into memory