What files to upload

HiI have been testing the application and so far all looks good. My question is My first update contains a huge database file and a huge folder of new files. So it builds the 3 output files and functions correctly.11.1 to 11.2

Now the new version will be in beta so there will be many test exe's being created that will need to be updated.Because of the very large files, upload times are extensive for the initial update. The database is 234MB and the Image folder is 175MB so copying the 2 files to new folders on each beta compile will quickly eat up a bunch of hdd space on my laptop.I have read in posts and have seen that adding only the exe in the files does indeed delete the new folder and the new database. (not a problem)I do however have a folder for my ini setup that contains all the files for the setup generally only changing the exe on new compiles. Any additional files I add to the application are placed in this folder as they are created. It would be great if I could just do the drag and drop into the 'files' section from this one folder.

1. Can I add the 'references' to the files for the DB and Folder from just the ini setup folder without building the separate folders for each new version?

I would also like to build updates from only the 11.2 which will only be a change in the exe and possibly the addition of small txt files as opposed to updating from the initial update.

2. In either scenario do I need to upload all 3 then all 4 then all 5 etc files, or can I just upload the latest .wyu and .wys files?

I have been playing with it and see the following:11.1.to11.2.12611.2.126.to11.2.127all.to.11.2.126all.to 11.2.127Can I omit uploading the all.to.11.2.127 forcing the update to all.to.11.2.126then the 11.2.126 to 11.2.127This would mean I wouldn't have to keep uploading the db and the folder.

The files are so large wyUpdate was timing out, so I had to start uploading with my FTP application that has a keep alive feature for the connection. I didn't see an option in the wyUpdate to upload just the last file or anything like that so would likely be using my FTP anyway if I can just upload the 2 latest files.

ThanksDon

If you add the same files/folders into multiple versions in wyBuild, then wyBuild will warn you but it will build successfully. However, it's always best to let wyBuild compare the versions of your software.

For cases where the apps are large we recommend buying an external harddrive. You can get 2TB harddrives for under a hundred dollars.

1. Can I add the 'references' to the files for the DB and Folder from just the ini setup folder without building the separate folders for each new version?

Yes, but there's room for error. I don't recommend it.

2. In either scenario do I need to upload all 3 then all 4 then all 5 etc files, or can I just upload the latest .wyu and .wys files?

wyBuild doesn't do incremental patches (yet). That is, wyBuild makes direct patches (A -> C, B -> C) not incremental patches (A -> B, B -> C). This means you'll have to upload all the "x.to.LATEST.wyu" files and the "wyserver.wys" file.

You can choose to exclude the "catch all" update (the larger file -- all.to.LATEST.wyu) by going in wyBuild and clicking File->Properties->Update & server files and unchecking "Create a catch-all update".

Tell me if this helps.

SamThanks I tried doing the incremental and it failed... Lost it's place in space.Do you plan on adding this soon and if so will there be an additional charge for the upgrade with this feature.What would be the drawbacks to disabling the catch all.

What process would you recommend for beta testing of the exe (the only file that would change in the update.Don

Do you plan on adding this soon and if so will there be an additional charge for the upgrade with this feature.

We're trying to get this out by wyBuild 2.7. At the very latest it will be included with wyBuild 2.8. These are free updates for all wyBuild customers.

What would be the drawbacks to disabling the catch all.

The only drawback is that if one of your customers alters your application files the patch will fail. If there's a "catch-all" update available then wyUpdate will download that. If it's not available then wyUpdate will show an error message explaining what failed to update.

What process would you recommend for beta testing of the exe (the only file that would change in the update.

The same process in the step-by-step walkthrough. Add all files to wyBuild and let it compre the version. It will generate the smallest possible update patch file.

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