Updating Applications Over the Internet

Ever wanted to update your client’s applications with minimal effort? This two-part series, published in September and October 2000, show you how to do it. The first article presents a set of classes that download an application’s files from an FTP site, automating the process of distributing application updates. The second looks at several strategies for automating the process of distributing application updates by downloading an application’s files from an FTP site.