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regarding monitor url

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 7:10 am
by BhavinPatel
hello,
I have configure monitor url in project property but i have to call my application with monitor url.
so can i do that ? if yes then how ?

Thanks.

Re: regarding monitor url

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 1:39 pm
by FrancescoT
In the Monitor URL field, you have to specify your update information URL. This URL is then used by the Web Updates process to download your update information file (updates.ini).

The "Web Update" topic (IA Documentation) contains a detailed description on how the whole process works.
https://www.installaware.com/mh5/desktop/webupdates.htm?rhsearch=web%20update&rhsyns=%20

Re: regarding monitor url

Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:10 am
by BhavinPatel
hello,
Thanks Francesco for support me but i have to pass parameter with update exe which is create in start menu. like
$TITLE$ update.exe /update <parameter>.
for that what i have to do ?

Re: regarding monitor url

Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 1:41 pm
by FrancescoT
If I haven't missed your question, do you want to specify command line parameters when creating the Start Menu shortcut?

If so;
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Re: regarding monitor url

Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 6:27 am
by BhavinPatel
hello,
I have to call web api while checking update is available or not. is it possible ?

Re: regarding monitor url

Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 12:44 pm
by FrancescoT
By default implementation, what you are asking it is not possible.
As I said already, by default the web update process uses the URL of the Monitor URL field to download your update information file (URL/updates.ini).

However and as reported by the link I suggested you previously:
You may, of course, customize both the pre-built dialogs and the update script using the Dialog Editor and the script editor. Nothing is hard coded, and even though the base dialogs and update script cover most usage scenarios and work out of the box, they are still fully extensible to suit your own requirements and update scenarios.

In other words, you may customize the pre-built update script as you prefer and eventually, you may also invoke a custom tool (a Dll or Exe) which does any sort of specialized requirement, validation or update scenarios.