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Auto update

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gberes#

Auto update

Hi!

Are any auto update support in NSIS?
My goal: When application starts, it should check a server, and if there is a newer version of the installer, it downloads, and silently install it.

Thanks
Yathosho#
the way i do it, i download a pad file for my application, use the xml plugin to get the version number and notify the user (pad files also include download links).

plugins to download and the xml plugin are in the nsis wiki
Afrow UK#
There is no built in support because everyone has their own ways to perform such a task.

My suggestion would be to use the inetc or NSISdl plugins to:

1. download an INI file on your web server which contains details about the new update, and then if necessary;
2. download the actual update.

Stu