WiseScript Package Editor Reference 86
Using WiseUpdate
The WiseUpdate Process
¾ WiseScript Package Editor only
3. Upload to the Web server:
WiseUpdate update file
Installation files and Readme
Your Web Server (FTP/HTTP):
z Contains the WiseUpdate
update file that stores:
The current version number
URLs to the installation files
z Contains the installation files
and Readme
Phase 1:
When you first use WiseUpdate, you:
1. Develop the installation
2. Configure WiseUpdate and
specify:
Location of updates on the Web
server
Current version of the
application
Your Computer
(FTP)
Phase 2:
The end user:
1. Obtains your application through normal distribution channels
2. Installs your application:
WiseUpdate Client is copied to the application directory
A shortcut to WiseUpdate client is placed on the destination computer
Destination Computer
3. Upload to the Web server:
WiseUpdate update file
Installation files and Readme
Your Web Server (FTP/HTTP):
z Contains the WiseUpdate
update file that stores:
The new version number
URLs to the new installation
files
z Contains the new installation
files and Readme
Phase 3:
When you update your application to
a new version, you:
1. Develop an upgrade or patch
2. Configure WiseUpdate and
specify:
Same Web location as the
original
New version of the application
Your Computer
(FTP)
Phase 4:
Destination Computer Your Web Server (FTP/HTTP)
(HTTP)
When WiseUpdate Client is run on the destination computer, it:
z Runs an upgrade wizard
z Reads the WiseUpdate update file on the Web server
z Determines that a new version exists
z Displays the Readme
z Downloads and runs new installation files
z Updates the local version
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