Hi
@isladogs , I would appreciate any notes/articles/links/documentation on how to set up a FE and BE with updates like you have done. I've just completed my first contractor job and am ready to distribute to the company. I'd apreciate any advice. Thanks!
Sorry but I've only just noticed this request.
As already mentioned, I've published the steps involved in my approach in several threads here and parts of it on my website.
I can't provide the exact code I use as doing so would make my apps less secure.
In short, I do the following
1. I use an installer app (I use SamLogic Visual Installer Pro but other installers are available) to distribute all my commercial apps - both full versions and updates. The .exe files include all required files, SQL Server scripts to update the BE where appropriate and script to update the registry etc. The files are all available from hidden pages on my website.
2. For application updates, program admins are alerted automatically when opening my apps if a new version is available and the download path is provided.
This is all done in code and you can find an example app on my website showing how this is done
This example app is designed to show how users can be alerted to program updates on a specified web page.
www.isladogs.co.uk