TWebUpdate

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Regardless of the type of application you are working on, there are high chances that you may want to fix bugs discovered by users, add new features or refresh its overall looks. You need to figure out a method to ensure that the updates the tool receives in the future.

TWebUpdate is a set of VCL libraries that provides automatic detection of new versions as well as a flexible updating mechanism. To put it simply, once embedded in your code, the library can be configured to detect, announce and download the latest versions available via file networks, HTTPS, HTTP or via FTP.

It is worth mentioning that the library is capable of identifying versions based on the data available on webpage, checksum, size, version resource or custom checks. At the same time, it can do partial updates and the developer can decide whether the new content goes for app data, app components or the full application.

You also have the possibility to add the “What's new” along with other information, such as the EULA document, during the update process. At the same time, you can include a wizard that can guide less-technical users through the full process. Lastly, you can post custom data to a server for statistics, logging and authorization of updates.