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Automatic distribution of Update exes
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Visual FoxPro
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COM/DCOM and OLE Automation
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Thread ID:
00353463
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>Environment is local private network 240 locations supported via isdn, and 24x7 dialup modems. Once a week I have to move a new version of an exe to all locations.
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>I am told that we are getting corrupted files when we do a copy file batch program. I didn't design this so please lay off the "stupid method" jokes.
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>All locations have Outlook Express installed. I am thinking of using an attachment of our .NEW file for delivery to all stores at night. Then have my start.exe knock on outlooks door to see if there is any new versions to use, if so install them.
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>Idea sounds too simple, so anyone ever try this and if so issues that I'm up against?
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>TIA
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>__Stephen

Hi Stephen,

Yo may want take a look at my file#9668 Simple application launcher in Files Section/VFP in General.

Nick
Nick Neklioudov
Universal Thread Consultant
3 times Microsoft MVP - Visual FoxPro

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that don't work." - Thomas Edison
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