Questions re FTP

HelloIs there a way to load the files to a server without using FTP?Is FTP required on the server for users to update the application.RegardsJames

Hey James,

You can use:

  • ftp://
  • http://
  • https://
  • file://

So no, FTP isn't required to download updates. Most people choose to use "http" because it's the fastest and easiest to use.

If you're talking about uploading your updates to your server then you can either use "ftp" or "sftp" (aka SSH FTP) within wyBuild -- or you can upload your updates manually. That means either use the interface your hosting service provides or use a 3rd party tool like Cyberduck.

Thanks for that.

Is there a list of files that need to be loaded and what is the file structure (if any) to store the patch files?

RegardsJames

The Step-by-step walkthrough explains how you should store your files and what it takes to create your first update patch.

Thanks again.

One last question (I hope!) ...

Do you have a sample for integrating with an ASP.NET application?

RegardsJames

No, but you can use either the AutomaticUpdaterBackend (see the "For Console Apps" section), or use wyUpdate in standalone mode. There shouldn't be any ASP.NET specific tricks to using either.

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