troubleshooting/faq

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troubleshooting/faq

Commonly asked questions about Velopack.

https://docs.velopack.io/troubleshooting/faq

[ConnectAutomatisering]

Hi,

I have the following challenge.
My update url is dynamic. So the application is running for multiple customers that have different update url's because its running locally.
What would be a good solution for that?

The created exe is hosted via a .net service, so the url is known there.

[caesay]

You are in control, as you pass in the desired update url to update manager via new UpdateManager(...source...). So just change what you pass in to the constructor?

[ConnectAutomatisering]

That i understand. The thing is what would be a good way to facilitate that?

For example: Before the .exe is downloaded from the api the URL/(some metadata) can be added to the .exe so the url is embedded in the installer after the installer is created. This is the way we got it to work first with Clickonce. The manifest that is generated on the fly so we could pass a dynamic url.

I was thinking about adding metadata to the installer file orso but i havent figured out a good solution and i would like to prevent to build a velopack version per customer.

[caesay]

It is not supported to modify a Velopack installer in any way after it's been created, as this would break the code signature or worse - corrupt the bundled application. You could ask your users for a customer-specific key on startup which then downloads your manifest.

[ConnectAutomatisering]

Thank you for you're responses. Very valid arguments. Im gonna think about it. We would like the installation to be as easy as possible. If i find a solution ill put in the comments.

[Ayazis]

Hi,

I've looked in the documentation and the available hooks / options. I haven't find the answer to these two questions:

• Is there an option to present the user with a EULA before continuing installation?
• Is there an option to present the user with an custom installation folder?

[caesay]

Both of these are possible on macos, but not yet on windows. See velopack/velopack#30 where this is discussed / being worked on for Windows.

[Ananym]

Was never able to use squirrel very well because constantly changing the actual executable path plays havoc with firewall and security exceptions etc etc. Does Velopack have a solution for that?

[caesay]

Velopack doesn't do that. Your application will stay at the same location through updates.

[Ananym]

Awesome - thanks!