[VB.NET] Help

[123max]

hey guys so i want to make a message box where it says like " A new update has been released press Ok to download it or press cancel if you dont' want"

On pressing ok he is sent to a webpage were the download is available (yeah i am adding survey to it). and on cancel the program is resumable

please help

 

[PhriXion]

You can check here for an example:

http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/topic/153440-check-and-download-updates-from-web/

Note: You will need to have a webserver that you can place your application on via ftp and have your program check and see if there is a new version available and then auto download it.

 

[123max]

You can check here for an example:

http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/topic/153440-check-and-download-updates-from-web/

Note: You will need to have a webserver that you can place your application on via ftp and have your program check and see if there is a new version available and then auto download it.

no, its just a fake update , there is no need of webserver over here!

 

[PhriXion]

no, its just a fake update , there is no need of webserver over here!

Then use that example I just showed and have it point to your "fake update" where your ad or whatever is pointing.

 

[Ace12]

So when there is a new update available you want the program to popup a message saying "A new update is available press ok to download it" once they hit ok it takes the user to the survey page?? I'm I correct?

 

[PhriXion]

So when there is a new update available you want the program to popup a message saying "A new update is available press ok to download it" once they hit ok it takes the user to the survey page?? I'm I correct?

I was lost too, but wouldn't my example work the same way if he just used his link to his survey?

 

[Zeppy]

Hope this helps:

Msgbox1.Show("Your Message here")

 

[123max]

The example i tried but i can't implement it (Noob in VB) can sm1 else help?
ace12 will help tomm but i want it today
Quote:
123max
so i have this keygen that generates codes
but as soon as the program opens after a short delay like 10secs i want a dialog box to popup were it says a new update is available (normal msgbox i know) but when you press OK it opens up the update webpage (a survey page) . can you teach me how to do that?

 

[Zeppy]

The example i tried but i can't implement it (Noob in VB) can sm1 else help?
ace12 will help tomm but i want it today
Quote:
123max
so i have this keygen that generates codes
but as soon as the program opens after a short delay like 10secs i want a dialog box to popup were it says a new update is available (normal msgbox i know) but when you press OK it opens up the update webpage (a survey page) . can you teach me how to do that?

Hey, I dont know how much itll help, but I just posted a tutorial on the basics, check it out: http://thebotnet.com/programming/72697-programming-with-visual-basic-down-to/

Im not done yet, Im going through the stages. Advanced is still to come.

 

[123max]

Hey, I dont know how much itll help, but I just posted a tutorial on the basics, check it out: http://thebotnet.com/programming/72697-programming-with-visual-basic-down-to/

Im not done yet, Im going through the stages. Advanced is still to come.

lol i know those basics + only msgbox dosen't work. must work like when u press ok on the message box it opens a link to a website

 

[Zeppy]

lol i know those basics + only msgbox dosen't work. must work like when u press ok on the message box it opens a link to a website

K this might be a bit, but I know a way how to do it.

Add another form and put a webbrowser in it.

Now when it says ok on that messagebox. Go to the same coding as that. Insert this code into it:

FormName.Show()
FormName.Webbrowser1.Navigate("URL HERE")

Hope this helped you out

 

[123max]

Ok so now i have almost finished doing it but i still have a problem how

 MsgBox("Message", MsgBoxStyle.OkCancel)
        If vbOK Then System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("http://www.website.com")
        If vbNo Then

Do i load the upper code after X seconds? I don't want to add the thread sleep since the user must be able to access the keygen.

 

[Ace12]

Yah, just add a timer - make interval about 10 seconds or however much you want.

Windows Form Code:

Timer1.Start()


Timer1 Code:

if Timer1.Interval = 10000 Then

MsgBox("Message", MsgBoxStyle.OkCancel) If vbOK Then System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("http://www.website.com") If vbNo Then

End if
Timer1.Stop()

 

[123max]

Yah, just add a timer - make interval about 10 seconds or however much you want.

Windows Form Code:

Timer1.Start()


Timer1 Code:

if Timer1.Interval = 10000 Then

MsgBox("Message", MsgBoxStyle.OkCancel) If vbOK Then System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("http://www.website.com") If vbNo Then

End if
Timer1.Stop()

should i write the code in the timer or in the form load? and i added a timer from the compenents toolbox is that correct?
+ VB 2010 marked errors on your code so i fixed thim but it seems to appear without any delay:

Timer1.Start()
        If Timer1.Interval = 1000 Then MsgBox("Message", MsgBoxStyle.OkOnly)
        If vbOK Then System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("http://www.google.com")
        Timer1.Stop()

 

[PhriXion]

should i write the code in the timer or in the form load? and i added a timer from the compenents toolbox is that correct?
+ VB 2010 marked errors on your code so i fixed thim but it seems to appear without any delay:

Timer1.Start()
        If Timer1.Interval = 1000 Then MsgBox("Message", MsgBoxStyle.OkOnly)
        If vbOK Then System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("http://www.google.com")
        Timer1.Stop()

Yes, you would need to put it in the timer.

Here's how a real auto-updater would work:

Dim client as new webclient
Dim verson as string = client.downloadstring("http://yoursite.com/version.txt")
If version > 2 then
Msgbox("Update found!", msgbox.information, "Update")
System.net.downloadfile("http://yourfile.com/exe", application.startuppath & "\Updated.exe")
Else

Notice for your needs, you'll be pointing to your survey. Hope this helps you get started.