Changes in wyBuild, wyUpdate & AutomaticUpdater

v2.6.14 (May 25, 2011)

• wyBuild:
  • Fixed the "Download sites disappearing" bug.
• wyUpdate:
  • Fixed a crash in wyUpdate under certain edge cases.
  • Fixed the "The path is not of a legal form." bug when installing to the "Common Program Files (x86)" directory on Windows XP 32-bit.
  • wyUpdate no longer uses the Internet Explorer file cache. Each request will download the files anew.
  • If you're using the "/fromservice" argument you can now use the -logfile:"C:\filename.txt" to output the result (success or error message).
  • When wyUpdate self-updated when used with the AutomaticUpdater, some commandline options weren't passed along to the new wyUpdate version (forcelang, updatepath, urlargs, etc.).
• AutomaticUpdater:
  • Fix Windows Forms AutomaticUpdater crash when the application exits (threading bug)
  • The Arguments property now correctly passes arguments to restarted process (broken in AU 2.6.11)

v2.6.13 (April 9, 2011)

• wyBuild:
  • SFTP uploading/browsing bugfixes.
  • Shortcut files can now be added using the commandline builder.
  • Added ability to override the "catch-all update" project property in the commandline builder using the new "catchall" argument.
  • Fixed a bug where attributes of elements failed to be read when a filename alias was used.
  • Add tooltip with the full project location on the project tabs and start page history list.
  • Minor UI fixes to the start page history list.
• wyUpdate:
  • Better proxy support (thanks Mihaimarin)
• AutomaticUpdater:
  • Fixed the "Invoke or BeginInvoke cannot be called on a control until the window handle has been created" crash under certain edge cases in the Windows Forms AutomaticUpdater.
  • Fixed the visibility of the AutomaticUpdater when automatically checking for updates (keeps it hidden).

v2.6.12 (April 3, 2011)

• wyBuild:
  • Increased the number of projects shown in the history list to 8.
  • Now there's a scrollbar when there's too many recent projects to be shown at once.
  • Long filenames are no longer cut off in the recent project history list.
  • Added a Hungarian translation of wyUpdate (thanks Zoltán)
• wyUpdate:
  • Fixed some cases where wyUpdate failed to elevate itself: if client.wyc was the only file being updated and some other edge cases.
  • Fixed a race condition when using the AutomaticUpdater where sometimes the update installed sometimes wyUpdate killed itself.
  • Some users were shooting themselves in the foot with commandline args meant for a "standalone" usage. We've removed the foot-gun.
  • The "-skipinfo" commandline argument failed to check if the user needed to elevate.
• AutomaticUpdater:
  • The AutomaticUpdater shows the "wyUpdate ended prematurely" error much less often. Instead wyUpdate sticks around a bit longer to tell your app what actually happened.
  • Relative paths for the "wyUpdateLocation" property no longer cause an error.
  • Fixed the "KeepHidden" property that was broken in 2.6.11.
  • Fixed the wrong icon being shown when an update was ready to be installed in the WPF version of the AutomaticUpdater.

v2.6.11.3 (January 25, 2011)

• wyUpdate:
  • Fixed a race condition when auto-updating services.
  • Cancelling between certain steps now longer causes wyUpdate to crash.
  • When the client.wyc fails to be written to, the update is rolled back. Previously the software would be left in an uncertain state.
  • Fixed several threading bugs that caused various problems that appeared seemingly at random.

v2.6.11.2 (January 21, 2011)

• AutomaticUpdater:
  • Fix threading problems in the WPF version of the AutomaticUpdater.
  • The "Try again now" menu now works under all cases.
  • Fixed a crash when update changelog is blank.

v2.6.11 (January 18, 2011)

• wyBuild:
  • You can now upload your updates to SFTP servers. (a.k.a. SSH FTP)
  • Added the ability to start services with arguments.
  • Registry changes can be added in the new XML version via the wyBuild commandline builder.
  • Lots of improvements to the upload sites editor.
  • Support rolling back updates when execution of a file fails (i.e. non-zero return codes)
  • wyBuild now stops uploading to a site if one of the files fails to upload.
  • Fixed an Undo/Redo crash for upload sites and update actions.
  • Many minor UI improvements.
• wyUpdate:
  • You can now use wyUpdate in standalone mode (e.g. without the AutomaticUpdater) to update Windows Services silently.
  • wyUpdate (for both .NET 2.0 & 4.0) is smaller and faster.
  • Added the "-skipinfo" commandline switch to skip showing the update information and start updating immediately.
  • The progress bar is now paused when the cancel dialog is visible (Windows Vista & 7 only).
  • The "failed signature validation" message now includes more information for users to debug the error.
  • If you included wyUpdate.exe in a previous version in your wyBuild project (despite the thousands of places we said *not* to), wyUpdate no longer tries to delete itself. It just ignores the request to delete itself and continues the update.
  • Fixed a bug where the execution args weren't saved when wyUpdate self-updated.
• AutomaticUpdater:
  • You can now use the AutomaticUpdaterBackend class in non-GUI applications (Windows Services, console apps, etc).
  • UpdateType of Automatic or CheckAndDownload failed to download the update automatically when the app was shutdown between checking and successfully downloading the update. This has been fixed.
  • There was sometimes a long delay between clicking or calling "Install now" and between the actual installing. Now the update begins nearly instantaneously.

v2.6.10 (December 17, 2010)

• wyBuild:
  • Remove the option to upload *.wys and *.wyu separately. This has caused far too many problems for new users.
  • The version of updates that will be uploaded is now shown next to the upload button.
  • wyBuild now shows a persistent message if the updates are uploaded successfully.
  • Fix capitalization in buttons and menus in wyBuild.
  • The progress shown in the Windows 7 taskbar is now removed when the task is cancelled (uploading or building updates).
  • Adjust the minimum size of the wyBuild windows so the "Updates built successfully" message is no longer cut off. (Thanks, Mark.)
• wyBuild Commandline Builder:
  • Fully commandline version of wyBuild to create updates (wybuild.cmd.exe).
  • Removed build by commandline from the UI version of wyBuild (wybuild.exe); use the new wybuild.cmd.exe. We also removed "showui" automated build option.
  • Add recursively add folders in the "add version" XML file in wybuild.cmd.exe
  • Can now upload updates via wyBuild Commandline Builder.
• wyUpdate:
  • Show download progress (e.g. x MB of y MB)
  • Fix WoW64 registry access in the .NET 4.0 version of wyUpdate.

v2.6.9 (October 29, 2010)

• wyBuild:
  • Odd typo ("Build wyUpdates" instead of "Build wyUpdate").
  • Included a fixed version of the Portuguese translation. Thanks Alexandre.
• AutomaticUpdater:
  • Fixed a bug in the WPF AutomaticUpdater where the control could have "Default" Width and Height and cause several usability bugs.

v2.6.8 (October 22, 2010)

• wyBuild:
  • COM reg and start/stop services via commandline.
  • The "Optimize NGEN assemblies" is now unchecked by default.
  • Fixed an GUI deadlock in wyBuild (creating a new instance of wyBuild when a modal window was visible on the first instance).
• wyUpdate:
  • wyUpdate makes WOW64 registry key errors clearer.
  • wyUpdate now shows download progress for FTP download sites.
• AutomaticUpdater:
  • The AutomaticUpdater can now use translation strings & events set in your form's constructor.

v2.6.7 (September 30, 2010)

• wyBuild:
  • Add update actions (Stop / Start Windows services).
  • Added a warning when wyUpdate.exe is included in the project.
  • Added a warning when 2 separate versions reference the same file on disk.
  • Added an error when %file% isn't included in the update download site.
  • Several speed optimizations to update building.
  • Let users opt-out of the .NET optimzation phase of the update process (in File -> Properties)
  • Fixed the Register COM checkbox stays when you click from a DLL to a "Predefined folder". It should disappear.
  • Fixed a crash when editing a upload site after it had been removed using Undo.
  • COM registration now requires admin permission.
• wyUpdate:
  • Fix crash in wyUpdate (threading related)
• AutomaticUpdater:
  • Add the Foreground property to the WPF AutomaticUpdater.
  • Fix the buttons in the "Error" and "View Changes" windows in the AutomaticUpdater control so they resize to fit the language strings.
  • Fixed "CheckAndDownload" to stop once the AutomaticUpdater has completed downloading.

v2.6.6 (September 3, 2010)

• wyBuild:
  • Fix a build error caused by turning filenames to lowercase.
  • Add the Turkish language (thanks Erol)
• wyUpdate:
  • Add ability to force translations for wyUpdate using the -forcelang="CULTURE-CODE" commandline switch. (e.g. -forcelang="de-DE")
  • Fixed proxy detection in wyUpdate.
  • Fixed annoying beep in wyUpdate when empty changlogs were used.
  • Fixed translation overflow errors in wyUpdate running processes window.
  • Fix AutomaticUpdater sometimes got stuck on Extracting step indefinitely.

v2.6.5 (August 20, 2010)

• wyBuild:
  • Fix several cases where crashes can happen in the Upload panel in wyBuild.
  • Usability fixes when adding & editing update site locations.
• wyUpdate:
  • wyUpdate now properly forms the filename for files with additional paramters (e.g. %urlargs%).

v2.6.4 (August 6, 2010)

• wyUpdate:
  • Can now register and unregister COM dlls.
  • Fix a wyUpdate crash in the case of incorrectly configured project.

v2.6.3.1 (August 3, 2010)

• wyUpdate:
  • Fixes a crash in wyUpdate when .NET 4.0 isn't installed.

v2.6.3 (August 2, 2010)

• wyBuild:
  • Allow users to include either a .NET 2.0+ or a .NET 4.0 Client Profile wyUpdate.
  • Proxy settings inside wyBuild are now used for updates.
• wyUpdate:
  • Fix wyUpdate returning 3 instead of 2 on new updates.
• AutomaticUpdater:
  • Fix Menu hinting character in WPF AutomaticUpdater controls.

v2.6.2 (July 27, 2010)

• wyBuild:
  • Update included languages.
  • Minor UI fix in wyBuild "Build wyUpdate" screen.
  • Add links to the step-by-step walkthrough in wyBuild.

v2.6.1 (July 20, 2010)

• wyBuild:
  • Tab bars in wyBuild now respond to horizontal scroll wheels along with vertical scroll wheels.
  • Can now specify files to execute in the "add by commandline" XML files.
• wyUpdate:
  • wyUpdate returns 3 on cancelled update.
  • Fix the 'SeSecurityPrivilege' when updating as a non-admin once and for all.
  • Fix a crash when NGENing .NET 4.0 assemblies when .NET 4.0 isn't installed.
• AutomaticUpdater:
  • The AutomaticUpdater is now available for WPF .NET 3.0 and WPF .NET 4.0 Client Profile.

v2.6 (July 3, 2010)

• wyBuild:
  • You can now target 32-bit registry in 64-bit Windows.
  • Can resize the registry editor.
  • Can now install to "Program Files\Common Files" for both x86 and x64.
  • Fix a crash when disconnecting from an already timed out FTP connection.
  • Minor UI improvements in wyBuild.
• AutomaticUpdater:
  • The AutomaticUpdater for .NET 4.0 can now run on the Client Profile version of the .NET Framework.
  • Can specify arguments to start the new app with after an automatic update.
  • Minor fixes in the AutomaticUpdater.

v2.5.25 (June 17, 2010)

• wyBuild:
  • Fixed a minor bug with variables in Registry key values.
  • Updated the FTP library.
• wyUpdate:
  • Fixed a bug where wyUpdate sent the auto-updated program garbage commandline.
• AutomaticUpdater:
  • The AutomaticUpdater can now forcefully recheck for updates.

v2.5.24 (May 29, 2010)

• wyUpdate:
  • Warn about files in use when updating instead of crashing hard. (Fix for aggressive anti-virus programs).
  • Add %urlargs% variable for update sites and -urlargs commandline argument for wyUpdate.
• AutomaticUpdater:
  • Fix the updatepath bug when using the AutomaticUpdater.
  • Small fixes to AutomaticUpdater control.

v2.5.23 (May 9, 2010)

• wyBuild:
  • wyBuild & wyUpdate now completely support .NET 4.0.
  • Included the Norwegian translation - thanks Lasse.
  • Included a correct Swedish translation - thanks Johan.
  • Fixed a bug in building updates/wyUpdate from commandline where languages were dropped.
  • Can now remove versions by XML & replace existing versions.
• wyUpdate:
  • Silent update checking will no longer briefly show the wyUpdate window.
• AutomaticUpdater:
  • AutomaticUpdater for .NET 4.0.

v2.5.22 (April 21, 2010)

• wyBuild:
  • Updates can now be signed. This prevents non-authorized updates from being installed.
  • Fixed a crash in the FTP browser when the FTP server disconnects you and you try to change directories.
• wyUpdate:
  • wyUpdate now accepts the "-updatepath" commandline switch.
  • wyUpdate correctly self-updates when the file attributes (hidden, read-only, etc.) are set.
• AutomaticUpdater:
  • The AutomaticUpdater control can now be translated.

v2.5.21 (March 27, 2010)

• wyBuild:
  • Fix a crashing bug in the silent building
  • Changes textbox resizes to the full size of the wyBuild window
  • Can now customize the title of wyUpdate.
  • Processes can be started as Hidden, Normal, Minimized, or Maximized

v2.5.20 (March 22, 2010)

• wyBuild:
  • New Japanese & Korean translations
  • XML imported versions now nest correctly
  • The version differencing algorithm has been overhauled to fix a number of bugs (files not being deleted, etc.) and improve speed significantly.
  • Can now build wyUpdate from commandline
  • Silent building is now truly silent (option to show building UI with -showui commandline switch)

v2.5.19 (March 19, 2010)

• wyBuild:
  • A proper Italian translation. Thanks Sebastiano.
• wyUpdate:
  • Can now close wyUpdate automatically on successful updates
  • Re-launch programs after auto-updates as limited user.

v2.5.18 (February 26, 2010)

• wyBuild:
  • Include a proper Spanish translation. Thanks Nacho.

v2.5.17 (February 24, 2010)

• wyUpdate:
  • Fix the ACL bug for local user installs (aka the SeSecurityPrivilege bug).

v2.5.16 (February 18, 2010)

• AutomaticUpdater:
  • Fix the design-time crashing bug in the AutomaticUpdater control caused by large fonts.

v2.5.15 (February 4, 2010)

• wyUpdate:
  • Add "-quickcheck -justcheck" to wyUpdate

v2.5.14 (January 27, 2010)

• wyBuild:
  • wyBuild can now upload UTF-8 encoded files.
• AutomaticUpdater:
  • The AutomaticUpdater control now shows the background color (even transparent).

v2.5.13 (January 22, 2010)

• wyUpdate:
  • wyUpdate now supports custom proxies
  • wyUpdate now has the useragent "wyUpdate / VERSION"

v2.5.12 (January 4, 2010)

• AutomaticUpdater:
  • Changes property in the AutomaticUpdater no longer crashes.

v2.5.11 (December 18, 2009)

• wyBuild:
  • Now exe files can be executed both before and after updates are installed.

v2.5.10.1 (December 15, 2009)

• wyBuild:
  • Extend the length of the trial to 21 days.

v2.5.10 (December 14, 2009)

• wyBuild:
  • Trial extensions are now properly applied.
• wyUpdate:
  • wyUpdate uses smaller cache folders to reduce the risk of hitting the "260 max path" bug
• AutomaticUpdater:
  • The AutomaticUpdater control adds several new properties & events

v2.5.9 (December 4, 2009)

• wyBuild:
  • wyBuild adds links to the video tutorial for new users.
• wyUpdate:
  • wyUpdate now shows the titles of processes without Window text
  • The closing process window now does all the work in a thread.

v2.5.8 (November 23, 2009)

• wyUpdate:
  • Fix an edge case where wyUpdate isn't properly self-updated

v2.5.7 (November 21, 2009)

• wyBuild:
  • Updated the German language file (thanks Andreas)
• wyUpdate:
  • The Adler32 checksums were being incorrectly calculated in some rare cases (caused failed patching & failed downloading)
  • Minor downloader fix.

v2.5.5 (November 10, 2009)

• wyBuild:
  • Speedups in TurboPatch
  • Strong signed AutomaticUpdater control.
  • Slight FTP uploading speedups.
  • The AutomaticUpdater control can now try again after a failure.
• wyUpdate:
  • Fix a self-Automatic-update crash
  • Fix an Access Control List Bug

v2.5.3 (October 9, 2009)

• wyBuild:
  • wyBuild & wyUpdate now require Windows 2000+ (Windows 98/ME are no longer supported)
  • wyBuild now automatically updates itself (optional)
  • Drag & drop uses less CPU
  • Icons are now shown when you drag & drop
  • wyBuild can now create patches for files that are "in use".
  • Many minor bug fixes.
• wyUpdate:
  • wyUpdate now fully supports automatic updating (see: http://wyday.com/wybuild/help/automatic-updates/)
  • Corrupt update files (without update details) are now detected early.
  • Many minor bug fixes.
  • NGEN on both x86 and x64 Windows (aka 32-bit and 64-bit)

v2.3 (August 5, 2009)

• wyBuild:
  • Updated to the latest zip library.
• wyUpdate:
  • You can now silently check for updates (see: How to Silently Check for Updates)

v2.2.2 (July 28, 2009)

• wyBuild:
  • Upload ftp sites can now have a port other than 21 (working this time!)

v2.2.1 (July 28, 2009)

• wyBuild:
  • Patches were cached incorrectly, thus creating falty patch files.

v2.2 (July 27th, 2009)

• wyBuild:
  • Silent building now properly checks for possible errors.
  • Silent building taskbar icon now is 32x32 in Windows 7.
  • The update building progress is also shown in the taskbar on Windows 7.
  • Upload ftp sites can now have a port other than 21
  • The wyUpdate theme preview now shows Windows 7 styled windows
  • Shortcuts in Windows 7 are now being shown with the correct icon (instead of the C: icon)
  • Updated the start page buttons to match Windows 7 theme
• wyUpdate:
  • Updated to the latest zip library
  • The download & update progress is also shown in the taskbar on Windows 7.
  • Long errors are now shown in the more details box

v2.1 (July 8, 2009)

• wyBuild:
  • wyBuild is now easier to use for first time users
  • wyUpdate can now be built to be included with any version of your software (instead of just the latest)
  • Faster update creation
• wyUpdate:
  • Faster update installation

v2.0.5 (July 1, 2009)

• wyBuild:
  • Ability to override server file site via commandline argument to wyUpdate
  • Faster update creation
• wyUpdate:
  • Faster update installation

v2.0.4 (June 12, 2009)

• wyBuild:
  • Minimizing wyBuild caused the tabs to scroll all the way to the left.
  • Simplify the error about %versionfrom% in the filename.
  • Fix center screen issue on first run
• wyUpdate:
  • Default language should be first non-english language if english isn't checked

v2.0.3 (May 15, 2009)

• wyBuild:
  • You now only have to add the download site for your updates once.
  • Major usability improvements with the Version tabs and Project Tabs.
  • wyBuild now creates delta patches from Unicode file paths
  • Fixed a Tab redraw bug when versions were added or removed.
  • Fixed a small Undo/Redo bug for shortcut "window style"
  • Fixed a bug when clicking "Edit" or "Remove" language when nothing was selected (thanks Bob)
  • Added Serbian Cyrillic (thanks Ozzii)
• wyUpdate:
  • Hidden and Read-only files can now be updated.
  • wyUpdate now starts faster and runs with less memory
  • wyUpdate now shows where an error occurs, and shows that rolling back has started

Changes in 1.x