Command-line options

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If no command-line options are listed, the update client will operate in automatic mode. The purpose of this mode is to automate the process of checking for updates, without requiring you to change your application. When executed, the update client will launch your application and simultaneously check for updates in the background.

General command-line options

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With no command-line options, AutoUpdate+ works in automatic mode. In this mode, AutoUpdate+ will both launch your application and run an immediate background check for updates.

·      CheckNow

Launches the update client immediately and displays to the user whether an update is available or not. Typically launched by a 'Check for updates now' button in your application.

·      CheckBackground

Causes the update client to check for updates in the background. No user response will be made if an update is not available. This option is typically launched from within your application to run periodic update checks.

·      Scheduler

This will launch the scheduler, which allows the user to schedule update checks on a daily, weekly or monthly basis (also appears as an option in the tray icon menu when the update client is running).

Permission Manager command-line options

Additional command-line options are available, and relate specifically to the permission manager service. It is highly recommended that your install the permission manager, especially on Vista which does not give admin user rights by default (and consequently users would not have system permissions to update the application). The various command-line options that manage the permission manager service are:

·      PermissionManagerInstall

This will install the permission manager. You should get your application setup package to run this option when your application is getting installed.

·      PermissionManagerUninstall

This will uninstall the permission manager. You should get your application setup package to run this option when your application is getting uninstalled.

·      PermissionManagerCheckInstalled

Display a message showing the current status of the Permission Manager.