Force Application Update

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If a newer version of the application exist, the user will receive a popup
question that states, "Update Available. Application update. A new version
of projectname is available. Do you want to download it now?"

OK button and a Skip button are show on the popup question.

I don't want the popup question to show up for the user. I don't see the
option to disable this in the publish wizard.
 
Could you give more information, please.

Did you build this automatic update application your self, or do you plan to
build one?

Do you use any libraries to build an autoupdate application?

Regards,
Lars-Inge Tønnessen
 
Hi Cadel,

Are you working on a ClickOnce deployment app? I think we cannot skip the
popup question, it is by design. Also, it's not a good practice to skip
that popup, the download process might be long and the user should know
what is happening on their computers, and they should have a control to the
software installation on their computers.

Kevin Yu
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Yes, it is a ClickOnce deployment application.

If there is no way to stop the popup box, I'll just have to use my back hand
 
Sorry, Cadel. But this is by design. sorry for the inconvenience.

Kevin Yu
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Sorry to get into this conversation so late but I have information which may
do exactly what you desire and bypass the user option to skip the update...

In the Project properties page, on the Publish tab you can choose one of two
options under Install Mode and Settings. The "Online Only" option will
certainly do what you want but I do not think it is the best answer for your
question.

Here is a better solution to your question, I believe:
Select the option "The application is available offline as well" and then
click the Updates button. Select the options that most closely adhere to your
requirements. The trick to making the Skip option go away is to check the
"minimum required version" checkbox and specify the current version in the
four text boxes.

This will allow the application to launce, check for updates and force the
install if the user current version is less than the version you specified in
your last publishing.

I hope this helps... I still like the back hand method myself. Any pointers
for sore knuckles? <grin>
Good Luck...
-greg
 
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