Update Helper

[nicolasg]

Update Helper 2022/3 (Beta)

This version is completely different, I have tried to simplify the application as much as possible, it is in beta stage, so some failure/error is to be expected.



Setting:

1) You must define the path to the work folder. (Example: D:\myfiles\lc_client)

2) Set up your FTP server. You must create a user, assign a home folder and give all permissions to that user.

3) For example, you can define your home folder as follows: "www/lc_update". Inside the lc_update folder there must be a patches folder. Inside the patches folder there should be the version.txt file. Next to this the .zip files will be loaded.

4) Finally in the Settings.ini file you must configure ip, username and password to establish the connection to the FTP Server. (The FTPPath value can be left as default, if you use the previously mentioned folder structure)

5) You must configure the data to be able to establish the connection with the Database Server. (Upon successful completion of the "Push Update" process, the value of the a_min column in the t_clientversion table will be altered)

Once you have done all the configuration, run the application (It is recommended to run it as Administrator, otherwise it may not work)

How to Use:

Once the application is open, it is as simple as pressing the "Watch Directory" button. And start working on your folder, whenever any change is detected in the files within the defined path, the application will add the file/folder path to the list. You can clear the list, or remove items from the list, when you finish working. You have 2 options:

Option 1) Press "Create Patch File", This will create a .zip file with all the items on the list.

Option 2) Press "Push Update", This will create a .zip file. It will upload to your FTP server. After it will update the value inside the version.txt file and the value of the a_min column in t_clientversion.

 

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It may be a bit of a rushed release.