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11:49:01 <davis776> Hello, can I update utorrent portable via help -> check for updates?
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12:14:38 <Sk1llSh0t> you usually need to update the app via the portableapps.com program. app -> check for updates
12:15:16 <Sk1llSh0t> it will grab the latest portable apps installed on your thumb drive
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13:47:52 <wildstal> If anyone is available to help, I'm just trying to use the portable apps installer to create a paf.exe on a really simple program (TeraTerm). I keep getting "Please select a valid portable app's base directory to create an installer for" even though I've based my folder structure and inf changes from the 2.4 template.
14:13:13 <wildstal> In case this is read later, I had attempted this before without following the template and got further than this. Found another project that mentioned the appinfo.ini file so I copied it from my previous project and now I'm back to where I was stuck before. The Installer is looking for a launcher it seems. But who creates this launcher and from what?
14:14:22 <Gizmokid2005> wildstal: did you go through this: http://portableapps.com/manuals/PortableApps.comLauncher/
14:14:45 <Gizmokid2005> the launcher is the piece that actually runs the apps
14:17:41 <wildstal> Thanks for the response Gizmokid2005. I've been attempting to scour the manual for what I'm missing. Since this is a really simple app, I haven't needed anything for the registry. My launcher.ini is also very simple. Am I supposed to copy any launcher from another app and just rename it? I didn't see this part in the manual, but I suppose could have missed it. I've only seen the info on the
14:18:19 <Gizmokid2005> nope, you need to have a launcher built for that app, even simple apps need one. Even if it's as simple as launching the app and closing itself, it needs to have one.
14:18:41 <Gizmokid2005> your message was also cutoff at " I've only seen the info on the"
14:19:02 <wildstal> ini files, and folder structure. Can't seem to location how I actually creat this launcher and although I've seen the NSIS program mentioned a few times, I don't know if this is how I create the launcher or if the portable apps launcher does this for me some how?
14:19:37 <wildstal> sorry portable apps launcher = portable apps installer
14:20:28 <wildstal> I read on a forum I believe that creating the launcher.ini was supposed to signal to the installer to create the launcher, but this does not seem to be correct?
14:21:14 <Gizmokid2005> wildstal: if you look at the link I sent you, that details everything you need to create a launcher.
14:21:53 <Gizmokid2005> You would install the "PortableApps.com Launcher" to create it, but you need to have the correct files to do so. It can be found here: http://portableapps.com/apps/development/portableapps.com_launcher
14:23:08 <wildstal> ah, I must have been confusing the platform and installer for everything I needed and not realizing I needed this 3rd part. Thank you.
14:27:48 <wildstal> It was a piece of cake after I downloaded that last part. Let that be a lesson for me on how reading documentation too fast (even if done multiple times) can make a project more difficult than it should be. :) Thanks again Gizmokid2005.
14:28:06 <Gizmokid2005> no problem wildstal :)
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17:37:03 <pabot> Hi pa_9077! 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.
17:37:41 <pa_9077> Hi guys, I'm just getting started with portable apps, and am confused as to how to update them. utorrent is asking me if i want to install the latest stable version
17:37:54 <pa_9077> should i click yes? will it install in a portable fashion?
17:38:14 <Gizmokid2005> pa_9077: use the portableapps updater
17:38:20 <Gizmokid2005> or check the app page on the website
17:38:33 <pa_9077> is this portable apps updater a seperate application?
17:38:48 <Gizmokid2005> it's built into the platform
17:38:56 <Gizmokid2005> aka the menu
17:40:57 <pa_9077> and if i don't go this route, i should just download the newest paf.exe and overwrite my existing installation?
17:41:05 <Gizmokid2005> yes, exactly.
17:41:13 <Gizmokid2005> the installers are designed to not touch the data folders
17:41:20 <Gizmokid2005> so installing over is the standard way to upgrade a portable app
17:41:32 <pa_9077> ok, so i'm assuming natively updating an app is a no go
17:42:31 <Gizmokid2005> in most cases, no. Some apps are alright with it, using built-in-app updaters, but it's safer not to use them/
17:42:44 <pa_9077> good to know. thanks for your help!
17:43:16 <Gizmokid2005> you're welcome
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19:06:30 <Itzekocke> Hi all, this is Itzekocke.
19:07:10 <Itzekocke> I have on (probably) easy question: I recently read that disposable email addresses are not accepted to register at portableapps.com. Is this right?
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21:57:35 <GordCaswell> I'm blanking at the moment. Anyone have any idea how to have an app show an updated EULA in the installer, regardless of whether it's been accepted previously?
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