Autmatic update-search + download + start?

Question

Hi,

I have a DotNet Application, a little tool. I devliver it as a "exe"-file, no installation, no DLLs.

I will now have a automatic update-search (Timer?!), if and update is found, the exe should be closed and the new one should be downloaded and start.

How to do?

Develope a second tool that assist the first tool, or is there an addin / addon / plugin allready developed for such things?

Answer 1

You might want to think about using ClickOnce Deployment. It can check for updates, download and install the update for you. You can also create your own event to fire off an update (like from a menu item).

EDIT

This will make an installer for your application, but it is pretty lightweight.