Thank Craig

did you not read "This is a maintenance only sort of system so I'm looking for the minimalist approach.".I think if I mention build methodolgy and continuous integration to the holders of the purse strings I'll get a poke in the eye.

but have you got a link to your concept there ?

Nick.

>You're putting a band-aid on a bigger problem. The band-aid is fine, but should only be temporary. You should really look at your entire build methodology and look at Continuous Integration.
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>- Local builds should be per developer and should only affect the .exe in the development environment
>- Build servers should build and test your application, then report back the results.
>- Once results are satisfactory and pass all tests with all new functionality, you can build a release version.
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>>When I build a new exe I'd like to automatically back up the previous copy. In case things go pear shaped and I have to revert.
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>>I do it manually but thats not a great way to go.
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>>Whats the best way to do this.
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>>This is a maintenance only sort of system so I'm looking for the minimalist approach.
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>>Thanks