Upgrading Programs...

[jimomighty]

I made a game and I have used Setup Factory to make a cool setup menu thingy. Any way I want to create another setup file and make it be able to upgrade my older version of the game. Ex. New maps, removing the older *.exe file with another, etc.

So, how do I:

Make this upgrade work?
Auto-Find the Program it has installed?
Can I replace file without making a notice to the user?

[Mark]

Re: Upgrading Programs...

Hi,
Basically you will have to use a file search variable in order to find the directory that your previous program was installed to. Then simply install your newer files over the old ones, and install your new files into their appropriate directories. If you do not want the user to notice the install, simply remove all the screens from your setup.

mark.

[jimomighty]

Re: Upgrading Programs...

Thanks 4 the help...

I have 2 more question if u read this again.

-How do I perform this file search you said
-How do I make It in the registry say were the file is located
Ex. Path REG_SZ C:\File (

Thanks

[Mark]

Re: Upgrading Programs...

Hi,
You can create FILE SEARCH VARIBLES by going: SETTINGS -> VARIABLES -> FILES SEARCH VARIABLES Tab.
You can write to the registry from: SETTINGS -> SYSTEM EDITORS -> REGISTRY TAB. If you want to write the installation path of your product you should write out %AppDir%.

mark.

[This message has been edited by Mark (edited 12-21-2000).]