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Program Updater(vb2008)

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Variable/Parameter Discussion :
msg = Do you want to display a message box if you have the current version? (true/false)
currentversion = The version of the program
txtdocumentaddress = The text document web address containing the most updated version
exeaddress = the location of the updater .exe [You can make this with WINRAR - To learn how to do this goto : http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/2799514_xsw67/tut.txt


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  1. 'Updater code for Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition - Coded by brandonio21 @variables - Find them at the website below
  2.     'This code is at build 154 [Currently working 100%]
  3.     'If you are having problems with this code, please consult : http://snipplr.com/view/19324/program-updatervb2008/
  4.     Private Sub updatecheck(ByVal msg As Boolean, ByVal currentversion As String, ByVal txtdocumentaddress As String, ByVal exeaddress As String)
  5.         If My.Computer.FileSystem.FileExists(CurDir() & "/updater.exe") Then
  6.             My.Computer.FileSystem.DeleteFile(CurDir() & "/updater.exe")
  7.         End If
  8.         If My.Computer.FileSystem.FileExists(CurDir() & "/updater.txt") Then
  9.             My.Computer.FileSystem.DeleteFile(CurDir() & "/updater.txt")
  10.         End If
  11.         If My.Computer.Network.IsAvailable = True Then
  12.             My.Computer.Network.DownloadFile(txtdocumentaddress, CurDir() & "/updater.txt")
  13.             Dim lolz As New TextBox
  14.             lolz.Text = My.Computer.FileSystem.ReadAllText(CurDir() & "/updater.txt")
  15.  
  16.             curver = currentversion
  17.             If curver = lolz.Text Then
  18.                 If msg = True Then
  19.                     MsgBox("You have the most recent version!")
  20.                 Else
  21.  
  22.                 End If
  23.             Else
  24.                 My.Computer.FileSystem.DeleteFile(CurDir() & "/updater.txt")
  25.                 My.Computer.Network.DownloadFile(exeaddress, CurDir() & "/updater.exe")
  26.                 Shell(CurDir() & "/updater.exe")
  27.                 End
  28.             End If
  29.         Else
  30.         End If
  31.     End Sub

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