AUtomaticUpdater questions

I am trying out the AutomaticUpdater and wyBuild to add automatic update functionality to our WPF C# 4.5 .NET application.

I have several Questions.

1. When I add the AutomaticUpdater control to my main window I do NOT get a GUID property in the properties list for Updater. The tutorials says I should.

2. Should I name the AutomaticUpdater control that is created?

We want to have the application automatically check for updates at startup and if there is a new one prompt the user if they want to update. We also want to give the user the option to not automatically check for updates but still have a check for updates button in the application if they want to update manually.

How would this work?

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Hey Jeff,

1. When I add the AutomaticUpdater control to my main window I do NOT get a GUID property in the properties list for Updater. The tutorials says I should.

In WPF the AutomaticUpdater doesn't set the GUID (due to limitations in WPF). See: AutomaticUpdater tutorial for WPF apps - specifically, "Set the GUID".

2. Should I name the AutomaticUpdater control that is created?

You can name it whatever you want.

We want to have the application automatically check for updates at startup and if there is a new one prompt the user if they want to update. We also want to give the user the option to not automatically check for updates but still have a check for updates button in the application if they want to update manually.

Use the UpdateType property.

You didn't answer question #1. Yes I know that the WPF application Tutorial says you have to manually enter the GUID. The problem is that when I add the control and try to edit the properties the GUID property does NOT exist?

I am using Visual Studio 2012 and my WPF application is using .NET 4.5. I choose the AUtomaticUpdaterWPF.DLL in the Program Files (x86)\wyBuild\AutomaticUpdater\Microsoft.NET 4.0\ folder.

The problem is that when I add the control and try to edit the properties the GUID property does NOT exist?

It does exist. First, make sure only the AutomaticUpdater control is selected -- no other control.

Next, if the properties are organized by name then you'll find GUID easily enough. If they're organized by group then they're in the "Updater" group.

I am using Visual Studio 2012 and my WPF application is using .NET 4.5. I choose the AUtomaticUpdaterWPF.DLL in the Program Files (x86)\wyBuild\AutomaticUpdater\Microsoft.NET 4.0\ folder.

Ok, that's right.

I'm in the process of setting up the AutomaticUpdaterWpf control for my WPF project, and I don't see a GUID property either. It's not in the Visual Studio 2013 property list, and I don't see it as a property available in code-behind either. Do I need to worry about it?

Yes

I cannot see that property as well

I am using .net 4.5 and Visual Studio 2015

Make sure you're using the correct DLL. In the 4.0 folder. And, use the WPF dll.

I can confirm this.We're using .NET 4.5.2 and Visual Studio Community 2015.

No GUID property exists.

Are you using the correct DLL? A screenshot would be best. Both of the DLL you added to the project, and a screenshot of the properties of the control listed alphabetically.

It does exist. I just tried it again.

http://wyday.com/wybuild/help/automatic-updates/using-automatic-updater-in-wpf.php

AutomaticUpdaterWPF.dll

The one for .NET 4.0.

Also experiencing same.No GUID property exists.Visual Studio 2015 targeting .net 4.6.2.

Screenshot: https://imgur.com/a/fI2as

Can concur, no GUID field exists in VB.NET (4.6.2 or 4.7) on visual studio 2015 or 2017. It works without, but the documentation is wrong.

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