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21:05:34 <pabot> Hi pa_5476! Welcome to the PortableApps.com IRC channel. Please ask your question and someone should be with you shortly. If you do not receive an answer wait a bit longer or consider posting it on the forums.
21:06:21 <pa_5476> Looking to package an app for meself, wondering if there is a way to make it download a file to the app folder before every start?
21:07:59 <pa_5476> For example, I plan to use the portable apps format to create portable testing installations for my game. Thing it, I need it to download the latest, bleeding edge binary on each start, so that the latest changes can be tested.
21:09:00 <agdurrette> You may have to code it to do that
21:09:08 <agdurrette> or code something to do that
21:10:29 <pa_5476> Can the launcher be made to do it, or must I, for example, make my own program that is launched by pA, that downloads, then launches the binary?
21:11:03 <agdurrette> I think you will have to make something
21:11:15 <agdurrette> but tbh
21:11:23 <agdurrette> im not 100% sure :/
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21:15:12 <pa_5476> gluxon: +Any ideas? :P
21:15:33 <agdurrette> he cant see the old chat xD
21:16:13 <pa_5476> agdurrette: If he said that, it would be a start. Sadly, I've been to a lot of channels where it's a bouncer connecting back and being silent.
21:16:48 <agdurrette> hm?
21:18:03 <agdurrette> If he just connected he cant see the old chat
21:18:09 <agdurrette> o_0
21:18:32 <pa_5476> But if he said he couldn't see it, it would be a start to proving he was alive.
21:22:09 <agdurrette> true you are :D
21:24:05 <agdurrette> are you using the portable apps launcher to make a launcher for you game?
21:24:33 <agdurrette> or are you using nsis
21:24:45 <gluxon> pa_5476: Reading over.
21:24:45 <gluxon> :)
21:28:27 <gluxon> Notifications on Windows aren't as great as on Ubuntu.
21:28:27 <gluxon> I missed the red highlight.
21:28:32 <gluxon> pa_5476: It's possible.
21:28:32 <gluxon> But I feel like there's better alternatives.
21:28:32 <gluxon> How small is the download each time?
21:28:33 <gluxon> And be aware that an app like that would not pass our release guidelines unless the constant downloading is required for functionality.
21:28:47 <gluxon> agdurrette: Am I lagging, or do you see my messages ^?
21:28:55 <agdurrette> I see em
21:29:11 <gluxon> Nevermind, I lagged for a 3 minutes..
21:33:13 <pa_5476> gluxon: I am not concerned with release guidelines for this project, it's more of a testing client. And the download would be about 4MB.
21:33:24 <gluxon> Seems small enough.
21:33:54 <gluxon> pa_5476: I assume you are using the PortableApps.com Launcher?
21:34:04 <pa_5476> Yes.
21:34:24 <gluxon> pa_5476: You will need to employ custom code -> http://portableapps.com/manuals/PortableApps.comLauncher/advanced/custom.html#custom-code
21:35:03 <pa_5476> As a bandwidth saver, perhaps it could even check the remote server for a version number, and use that to base whether or not it should download.
21:35:43 <gluxon> NSIS download plugin -> http://nsis.sourceforge.net/How_can_I_download_files_from_the_internet
21:36:04 <gluxon> And extractor -> http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Nsis7z_plug-in
21:36:52 <gluxon> Let me know if there's something you would like explained that would help.
21:46:43 <pa_5476> gluxon: Look what I found in the search! http://portableapps.com/node/28257#comment-178628 I suppose this is a good start, and could be adapted to download newer binaries instead of an error message?
21:47:48 <gluxon> pa_5476: Definitely.
21:59:58 <pa_5476> gluxon: http://pastebin.com/1kjA1xNv Not much of an NSIS scripter, but I think this will work?
22:01:34 <gluxon> pa_5476: Best way to see if it works is to try it.
22:03:46 <pa_5476> I will get the app packaged up, and come back if there is any issue :D Thanks for the help.
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22:44:18 <agdurrette> I never help people :/
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