Using TidHttp component (which is part of the Indy suite, http://www.indyproject.org/download/Files/Indy9.html), it will connect to a file hosted in the specified web server (this file can be created calling CreateScript procedure): this PHP or ASP file will contain the new version number of your app.
When TmgWebUpdater contact the server it communicates the actual version number to the PHP script which will compare it to the new version number and depending on the result of this comparison it will reply if an update is available. If this is the case, TmgWebUpdater downloads updates displaying a dialog to inform user about download progress.
When download has finished, application will be terminated and the downloaded file will be executed.
The update file must then be an executable file which, once executed, will install updates: typically it will be a setup program or a self-extracting archive, but you can use any file you wish. Is up to you how the updates will be installed.
New features:
- Added function to check Internet connection and avoid errors if it is broken
- Improved Auto mode: now you can use mgWebUpdater without writing a single line of code.
- ApplicationName property added: ApplicationName is reported by your server log and allows you to know which programs has been updated
- VersionNumber property added: you can now set the version number as you wish with no more need to use Delphi built-in version system.
- Removed limitations about file names and extensions.
Product License: FWS
Source: Included
File Status: Fully functional
Compatible with: D2006 D2007 D2009 D2010 D7 DXE DXE2 DXE3 DXE4 DXE5