Windows Installer Editor Reference
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Distributing an Installation
If you place the WiseUpdate shortcut in the StartUp group on the destination
computer, WiseUpdate Client runs when the destination computer is started or
the end user logs on to Windows. If the check interval has been reached,
WiseUpdate Client runs normally, prompting the end user to check for updates.
If the check interval has not been reached, WiseUpdate Client runs silently and
quits.
Alternate Web Page
Enter a URL to direct the end user to if WiseUpdate Client cannot check for
updates or download the installation files. You might direct the end user to a
Web page that contains technical support information, upgrade information, or
a discussion of possible problems.
Start Menu Icon
This is enabled when you mark the Add client to StartUp group check box
below. Enter a name for a shortcut to be created in the Startup group of the
destination computer’s Windows Start menu. This name cannot contain special
characters such as /, :, *, or ?.
Add client to StartUp group
Mark this to have the installation add a shortcut for WiseUpdate Client to the
Startup group of the Windows Start menu on the destination computer. Then,
when the destination computer is started or the end user logs on to Windows,
the shortcut runs WiseUpdate Client according to the Check Interval (days)
setting described above.
If you do not mark this check box, then WiseUpdate Client will never run on the
end user’s computer unless you code your application to run it.
Only display UI if there is an update to install
Mark this to run the update check silently and prompt the user only when an
update is available. If you leave this blank, the end user is prompted every time
an update check occurs.
Keep a log of WiseUpdate checks
Mark this to create a log of all update attempts on the destination computer.
The log file is created in the application’s installation directory, using the name
that you specify in Log Filename.
See also:
Using WiseUpdate in an Installation
on page 293
Options for Running WiseUpdate Client
on page 298
Customizing the WiseUpdate Dialog Boxes
on page 296
About the WiseUpdate Update File
On the WiseUpdate page, you enter a name for the WiseUpdate update file, which is
created during compile. Later, the update file is uploaded to a Web server. When
WiseUpdate Client runs on the destination computer, it reads the update file to
determine if a new version exists, and if so, where to find the new version and its
Readme.
The update file is in .INI format and contains information you enter on the WiseUpdate
page. It is formatted as follows:
[WiseUpdate]
Version=2.0
