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Offline pjlasl

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Nightly Updater
« on: July 08, 2015, 09:05:45 pm »
I started to build a tool for those of us that like to stay up to date with the latest nightly releases.

It is still in alpha mode, but here is what I have left to do:

1. Data Retrieval
     A. Retrieve list of nightly zip files
     B. Retrieve description of nightly zip files

2. Display
     A. Display nightly versions
     B. Display description of nightly version when selected

3. Functionality
     A. Download File
     B. Provide Backup option of current installed version
     C. Install Nightly
     D. Include Settings for Proxy

4. GUI
     A. Look and feel

Version 1.0 (Available for Download) See below  :) I need testers

« Last Edit: August 17, 2019, 11:18:14 am by Meridian »

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Re: Nightly Downloader
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2015, 12:50:30 am »
name it OpenXcom Updater! ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Nightly Downloader
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2015, 03:26:09 am »
name it OpenXcom Updater! ;D ;D ;D

Yh. Wasn't sure what the best name would be, but your's make sense  :)

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Re: Nightly Downloader
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2015, 07:50:17 pm »
Worked on the GUI. It now displays the available nightlies and the description that follows it.

See first post for image update.

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Re: Nightly Downloader
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2015, 09:08:56 pm »
Very interesting dude  :)

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Re: Nightly Downloader
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2015, 09:38:44 pm »
Very interesting dude  :)

Thanks. It is coming along nicely.

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Re: Nightly Downloader
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2015, 06:58:52 am »
Updated first post to include image showing the zip file being downloaded after clicking 'Install'

Slowly getting there  ;D

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Re: Nightly Downloader
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2015, 12:16:20 am »
Very close to being complete.

I have it downloading, backing up, and updating the core files.  ;D

I am going to make a change to the listview (has some quirks I don't like), but in its current state, it is FULLY functional.

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Re: Nightly Downloader
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2015, 05:54:48 am »
ITS HERE!

See the first post for download of executable. Please give it a go and advise on issues or features you would like to see.

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Re: Nightly Updater (Download Now Available)
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2015, 01:20:00 pm »
First suggestion: Make it opensource and put it on GitHub. 8)

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Re: Nightly Updater (Download Now Available)
« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2015, 09:51:38 pm »
My only question... is it actually easier than just unzipping the nightly into the openxcom folder?

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Re: Nightly Updater (Download Now Available)
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2015, 03:33:42 am »
Integrate this with OXC in 1.1 and have it check online automatically.

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Re: Nightly Updater (Download Now Available)
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2015, 12:51:15 pm »
Integrate this with OXC in 1.1 and have it check online automatically.

Sure thing!

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Re: Nightly Updater (Download Now Available)
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2015, 10:05:36 pm »
Integrate this with OXC in 1.1 and have it check online automatically.
And require another DLL? The horror! :P

ITS HERE!

See the first post for download of executable. Please give it a go and advise on issues or features you would like to see.

We can give you an API if you prefer so you don't have to page-scrape the website.

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Re: Nightly Updater (Download Now Available)
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2015, 11:17:12 pm »
I don't personally care much for auto-update, I don't mind doing it by hand, but well... OpenTTD has it, so, just saying... ;D