Outside the folders provided

I have been using wyBuild for a few months and now I have an issue, figures huh!

The update.exe and client files are located on a USB drive that holds multiple folders and files. I know the structure is intact and exactly where it should be.

I would like to have a file placed at the root of the drive and different sub-folders down from the root away from the update and client files on the USB drive, which could be the F: or any drive letter.

Is this possible? And, how do I do it.

Thanks,Mark

Hey Mark,

Is this possible?

Yes. We have a number of customers using wyUpdate like that.

And, how do I do it.

Well, following the step-by-step walkthrough is the best way to start.

Also if you want to run wyUpdate.exe from the root of a drive, and you don't want wyUpdate to prompt for permission (UAC prompt), then you have to give "regular users" full access to the drive (set the apprpriate ACL settings).

Well, no to be a smart ... I did look through the tutorials, and I did not see anything at all and I don't see it again. 😀

From the files and folders screen, how does someone make the necessary changes. I already have people with the software, is this possible?

Thanks,Mark

You put your files in "Your program's folder" (it's bold in wyBuild).

You put wyUpdate.exe (the updater) in the root of the USB stick. That root (where wyUpdate.exe is sitting) corresponds to "Your program's folder" in wyBuild.'

Does that clear things up?

No, it does not. I have the several releases already and the update files are in a different location. I can only move future builds at this point.

If I was able to update or modify my Files and Folders to allow me to move up two or three levels to the %CD% level, which allow me to move items downward.

Thanks for your help Wyatt,

Mark

So, what I am asking for is impossible?

How about a manual please?

It sound like you're trying to tell wyUpdate.exe to move itself to another folder. You can't do that.

How about a manual please?

Our help articles tell you everything you need to know about wyUpdate.

Can I ask why you want to move your app "up" a number of directories?

You mentioned in one of the earlier posts that I should have put wyBuild onto the root of the USB drive instead of using the program folder several levels down from the root. I already have several releases of the software, so the only way to move the necessary files up to the root would be through wyBuild.

If there was even a way I could use %CD% which would allow me to get to proper drive location, then I could rebuild the application properly and all future versions would be correct.

At this point I am dead in the water. Even if I could get the application to recognize one or two folders above its current location would be great.

Thanks for you help.Mark

Well, I found a fix. So, I wanted to share it here with everyone.

Here was the problem. I had a file I wanted to put into another folder, not associated with the "Your programs folder". Actually, it was a couple of folders up and into a "Documents" folder.

So, I created a temp.bat file and placed temp.bat file and the "Checklistfile.pdf" into the "Your programs folder", then I inserted a checkmark into the Execute file after updating is complete and then I allowed the file to execute after updating and I also had the update "wait for executing before complete".

The temp.bat file had this information in the file.Move AppealChecklist.pdf %DRV%\DocumentsDel temp.bat

It works like a charm. Hope it can help someone else.....thanks Wyatt for all of your help too.

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