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Upgrading installed software at client - how?
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25/08/1999 20:31:21
Peter Brama
West Pointe Enterprises
Detroit, Michigan, United States
 
 
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Visual FoxPro
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Coding, syntax & commands
Title:
Upgrading installed software at client - how?
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00257702
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I have an app I am working on that I needed to get into the hands of the end user prior to completion....

I used the SETUP WIZARD to create the distribution diskettes and used them at the clients office.

The client has begun using the portions that are finished and installing data.

Here is the question(s)....

1) Is there a surefire - easy way to upgrade code at a clients office after the installation and use has begun? Obviously you can't use the SETUP WIZARD because that uses the DB files.

2) I did a form update and so I just sent them the revised form SCT & SCX files. Is that correct?

3) For report updates - do I send both the FRT & FRX files?

4) When I update the actual "code" of the main program, that compiles into the EXE... do I need to send anything else to the client other than the EXE for that to work (any additional files that I don't know what they do that are in the directory??!!!)

5) Should I send the DBC file? That doesn't have any file data in it correct?

6) If I make table structure changes - I need to write a program to update the table structure at the client to match - right? I would NOT send the file DBF or SCX, correct? Is this when I'd use the DBC file?

Thanks...
Peter Brama
West Pointe Enterprises

VFP is getting easier but STILL alot to learn!!
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