Searching For Windows Updates?
Jan 18, 2011
I am writing a Windows Update Client in preperation for it's use with our Windows 7 OS when we start to migrate this year from our Windows XP SP3 computers. We currently use a vbScript to control the installation of Windows Updates, we dont use the built in Windows Update client for the installation of updates as we need a little bit more control to allow for the deferral of updates being installed and more notification to the end user as to when a reboot will occur.
I want to replace the vbScript with a VB .NET executable as the presentation of information is much nicer, so I took to converting the Microsoft WUA API examples from vbScript to .NET, Following is the the vbScript Example code I am working with, at this stage of development of the application I am looking just to get a count of updates that need to be installed:
Set updateSession = CreateObject("Microsoft.Update.Session")
Set updateSearcher = updateSession.CreateupdateSearcher()
WScript.Echo "Searching for updates..." & vbCRLF
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Jan 31, 2011
Currently converting the infamous Windows Update VB Script examples to VB .NET so that I can have a more polished GUI for our end user's as we have to nofity them every step of the way when installing updates (so the built in WUA interaction is not viable for us).
Converting from VBS to VB .NET seems to be more troublesome then I estimated, FYI I am no a full time .NET programmer so I might be making newbie mistakes!!!
So here is the VB Script example from MSDN for searhing, downloading and installing Windows updates using VBS:
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Jun 11, 2011
This is going to sound weird but I was wondering if there is a way to show in a list all of the installed Windows Updates.
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May 31, 2010
I'm trying to figure out if specific Windows updates are installed so I can install the correct ones.I'm currently checking the WindowsUpdates.log file that is located within the windows directory, but it's terribly unreliable.In my search to find an alternative method, I cam across this blog post. It seems like a perfect fit. Unless you take into account that this is VBScript and their querying Microsoft.Update.Session.what class in WMI that would relate to VB so I can pull the info.
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Apr 13, 2011
Ive only recently starting fiddling with Visual Basic Express and Sql Databases. Ive managed to get a database up and running, and can query information from it. I have even created a form that can add a new entry to the table im using.The first form has a ComboBox that list the PlayerNames in my table. Form2 allows you to add a new name to the table, but anything I add isnt immediately updated in Form1. I have to relaunch the program to see the new entries. Even then, these new entries dont seem to be permanent as they eventually dissappear.The code I have for Form1:
Public Class Form1
Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
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Jul 29, 2011
I was wondering if there is a way to detect if Windows Updates are currently being installed.The reason is that I have written some software that sends my PC to hibernation if is idle for a specific amount of time, but I do not want this to happen if Windows is in the process of updating.
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Apr 21, 2010
Is there any way to determine that a system has automatic updates enabled and has the little yellow security center icon indicating that updates are available? I'd like to drop a little service on one of my servers to monitor for that condition but can't find a good resource to get started.
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Dec 15, 2011
I am currently working with a vb2010 front end with access as the database. everything works for accessing the information adding information. But when I try to edit/update the contents of a row I find that the update is being applied to the first row of the table rather than the target row. i have tried using the ID as a way to specify the row i want updated but that doesn't appear to work.
UPDATE ExamContent
SET Question = ?, ExamsText = ?, [Answer 1] = ?, [Answer 2] = ?, [Answer 3] = ?, [Answer 4] = ?, CORRECT = ?, LastEditUser = ?, LastEditDate = ?
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Sep 30, 2009
I know there are several ways to publish updates but I would like to know the best way to do it. What I already have configured is a shard network folder which I intend to have the program update from there. What would the best way to publish updates to the folder be?
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Apr 29, 2009
In the following code, TextBox5 reports conditions while the mouse is moving over the form, and TextBox7 reports only when the mouse has STOPPED moving over the form. When I start the program, and move the mouse from outside the form, onto the form and don't stop the mouse, the coords continually update in TextBox5 as expected. When I then stop the mouse, TextBox5 clears and TextBox7 reports, "Mouse Hovering", also as expected. Then if I start moving the mouse again, TextBox7 clears, and TextBox5 starts displaying mouse coords again, as expected.
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Jun 16, 2011
Why does the first method below work? I would have thought that the variable 'row' is completely separate from anything else, such as a row in DataTable1. Also, is there a drawback to using the first method? For changes to lots of columns in a single row, I'd rather do it that way.
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Dec 15, 2011
I got the printing. Now how can I allow users to update the database, such as Add, Change, or Delete records accordingly? Then I am finished with my project.
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Apr 4, 2009
Alright, when I open my program I want it to check for updates and if there is an update I want it to download. So far I have a text file saying the most recent version and then it downloads that file and compares it to the current file version. If the current file version < recent version then it will download the file. :O Can someone help me with the code? :3 I have a hosting server with direct download links.
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May 4, 2011
I'm unsure of how realistic it is for this to work but I know a lot is possible in vb. I have an application called WindowsPRO available from my filesharewebsit This application is intended for those in school to easily be able to do several daily tasks such as calculate and use notepad within one window. I have been working on this application in part with the help of MSDN.Back OT, currently when I click the "Check for updates" I use process.start to open my website. Not very complicated is it. What I want to do is open a form in whichchecks for the update from my site. Whenever I upload a file, I'll upload it as a .zip onto my site and always name it like: "Application name v1.0" or whatever the version number is. That is the only thing that changes.
When the user presses the check for updates, I want to checkhe site in background for a "higher" version number. If my application is v1.2, I want it to check for anything higher than 1.2. So if I have on the site 1.2.2, or 1.3, I want it to check for the highest number version and download it.My question simply is, how do I check for a "higher version" from a website?
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Aug 26, 2011
how to check if a field( a cell within a database for talk sake date of birth) has been edited in the past then flag it now this field may not be change for a year but how do i keep a record of that and the flag it if it is change.
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Sep 29, 2009
I'm trying to create a form that uses controls that are bound at runtime. All the data objects are declared at the form level. The Select statement includes the two fields that make up the PK form the table. The Owing_Company data displays in the bound control. I can change the text and in Save_Click the RowState is Modified and Row!Owning_company has the changed data. DsForm.HasChanges is False. A simple call in Save_Click daForm.Update(dsForm) does not change the DB. If I update the Row!Owning_Company in code dsForm.HasChanges is now true and daForm.Update changes the data. What am I missing that allows changes made via the bound control to modify the DataSet?
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Mar 1, 2012
I have a Form with textboxes and a datagridview, the textboxes are to fill a new row in the datagridview but in stead it is updating the first row, the following is my code
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Sep 1, 2009
I'm using a DateTimePicker (.net).Is there a way to update the value only when the calendar closes?Or is there a way to know when the calendar open/closes?The DateTimePicker is bound to an object and this object check the dates and pop a message box when needed. When the user is browsing for a date, the message box appears. I only want this rule to execute when the date is chosen
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Aug 20, 2010
I don't like to build myprogram to a click-onceapplication becauseI lose the .exe and I don't know how to edit it after building it. So unless someone this, here is my main question:I was thinking about updating a .txt file that have uploaded somewhere that has the current available version. Can I use streamreader for an online file? And if so, if the available version is updated, how can I edit the code and everything to updatethe file?
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Jun 1, 2010
We have a VB web application that for some reason breaks when some clients run Windows Updates. To resolve the issue we have to force the application to recompile on the servers where the application is installed. In some instances we must do this multiple times and/or restart IIS as well to resolve the issue.
This didn't start happening until October of 2009, and then suddenly it happened all the time... but not for every client, and not with every update. It continues to happen and we have been at a loss to understand why. Is anyone else experiencing this issue or found a way around it? If there is something in our code that we can alter to keep this from happening I would love to know about it, as we spend time and resources troubleshooting and resolving an issue that doesn't exist until a Windows update runs and our application becomes un-usable until resolved.
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Nov 26, 2009
I have a program with commercial uses. Currently I have email out updates. I would prefer that when the program loads, it searches for updates either from the web or I was toying with the idea of creating a file host server. I want the program to search for updates without opening a web browser, however (giving anyone power to email out a free download link). I think of the way Digsby opens, checking for updates, or gimp. This is what I want.
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Jun 3, 2011
I have a problem when im trying to publish my project to my ftp site, ive put in everything corectly..i get a message saying Error 1 Failed to connect to ' url... the Web site url...The components for communicating with FrontPage Server Extensions are not installed. ive tried microsofts fix for it - without sucess/.im using visual basic 2010 express/
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Jun 16, 2009
My project uses an MS Access Database, and amongst other things records the current cost of a series of categories which are regularly updated, thereby erasing the previous entry. However, I need to retain all previous costs to produce a history graph for given periods. I have considered importing an Excel spreadsheet, but having a functioning database it seems sensible to use it.
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Dec 16, 2009
Just looking to keep application looking neat, One Form Parent / Child relation, set to cascade updates / and deletes. What I'm looking for is when the form loads the user enters some information for the parent (about 2 column out of 5), then I create a datarow with the information that I have. At this point before I actually send and update command, I would like to get the next scope identity for that datarow.
The reason is I also use that Identity as an Id number in this case a receipt number, and the user will enter detail data that is stored in the child, then calls the save function, this is when I intend to actually call the update to the database.
So the question is, Can I retrieve the scope identity for a datarow that only exist in the dataset without calling the update command and actually storing the data in the database? Or in my case creating my own auto index sub a better choice?
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Feb 23, 2009
I am part of a developers group that deploys a inhouse developed solution using objects built by GE. This solutions is installed out to various computers on our network. The lead developers work on this project and then when testing is complete they deploy the updates to the various servers for the client applications to request the updates from. However, not just anyone can install the updated application. Seems currently only anyone on site with local administrators access to the client can install the software. how does we change the application and the install script to allow for the application it's self to install without the credentials from the user being a factor?
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Jun 11, 2009
What should I do to trigger an application (wpf in vb.net) to look for updates?
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Jul 9, 2009
I have a program that uses sql for the database. The issue im having is when two users attempt to update the same record then the update from second user overwrites the record from the first user. I believe this problem comes from the the way i attempt to preserve existing text in the fields.
My thought on whats going on is: If the form has fields A and B. Both users start with a blank form. User 1 adds a record with an entry in field A. When user 2 goes to update the record with an entry in form B, the program overwrites user 1s field A entry with the blank field A from user 2.
Is there a way to force it to grab the most recent data before it tries to add/update? I thought about resetting the digit combo box to the same digit which would trigger the change event for that field. but the issue with that is it would also wipe out the current entries on the form.
Below is the change event for the digit combobox, the main submit procedure, and the subprocedure for one of the days.
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Private Sub cboDigit_SelectedIndexChanged(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles cboDigit.SelectedIndexChanged, cboOffice.SelectedIndexChanged, dtEndDate.ValueChanged, dtStartDate.ValueChanged
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Jun 25, 2012
Is there anyway to add stuff to a program, without having to download the whole program again?
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Jun 13, 2009
As most programers will want after spending a long time on a program is to implement program updates, so have i.
What i want is a nice simple way of doing the following check if file exists as "www.mydomain.com/program/install.exe" if true, download and launch install.exe on completion, un intstall current vertion ( if possible )
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Oct 11, 2010
I have an excel sheet developed by a vendor that I'm stuck with the current functionality as a short term solution. The users workflow have them pull 4 separate sets of data which they are copying and pasting into a different spreadsheet where they append the data to previous days' pricing for trend analysis. That macro is built looking for the first blank row in column A, simple enough.
However, they then add the current day's date to this other spreadsheet as an additional column to do that trending. I found a nice link to a site that mentioned I could do this logic by adding code by right clicking the sheet name and selecting 'View Code'. I then entered the following logic that states if column A is populated, populate Column T with today's date statically (Today and Now don't work because I need it to stay at that date when it is refreshed). My issue is that this works great if I enter test data into cell A and hit enter. However it is not populating the date if a copy and paste is executed into the column A. Is there something I'm missing or a recommendation to have this work with copy/paste?
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
If Target.Cells.Count > 1 Then Exit Sub
If Not Intersect(Target, Range("A2:A15000")) Is Nothing Then
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