Ray,

> If I do a silent check... will it then only check every week (or whatever
> I setup).. or do I need to take charge of the timing of the update check?
> Right now I simply have it in a menu in my program.

See wupdate.sb6 source code. If you are using the /W inteval checking then
whatever you have defined in "Check Interval (days)" in the "Install Web
Update Client" properties is used.

> And while I'm asking.. if I automatically check for an update and they
> don't have an internet connection... .will it simply just ignore it?

It will display a connection error with an error code.

> I understand the program goes to my web folder and checks against the ini
> file... but what file is it looking for on my local computer? When I am
> testing I have to increase the version # in the compiled web update
> install program... and I want to reset it back to normal (the previous
> version +1). I'd also like to reset whatever file it is looking at on my
> local computer back to the previous version.

It reads the values from the Registry. If you are using the "Store
Properties in INI File" in the "Install Web Update Client" properties then
it uses the defined INI file.

> It would be nice if there were a way to test the version update.. or a
> simple way to revert.

You have several options to test your web update.

What we are doing at the moment is:
http://www.lindersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?p=21947

SetupBuilder 6.9 supports "smart rollback". You can execute the uninstall
with the /UR command line switch and the last modifications (e.g. the web
update) are reverted.

> Thanks... after I get this the way I want it.. I'm thinking of tackling
> the subscription thing. I like the idea of getting my users hooked on
> getting the free updates... and then when the major update comes along...
> the free updates end.. they will miss them. However, what I would like to
> do on the update is pass a message... like just before the update telling
> them what is in the update... or that their updates have ended and
> something about the next version... like a constant promotion.

You can display whatever you want and with SetupBuilder 7 you can even
create your own custom dialogs. You can download RTF documents from your
web site and display it, etc.

I really think the maintenance subscription model is a good idea. Our
own subscription renewal rate for SetupBuilder is 94%.

And this is also an interesting reading:
http://www.lindersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1191
http://www.lindersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2895

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