Auto updating to Write Restricted Folders

[prothero at earthednet.org]

Folks:
I'm also very interested in this. Normally, adding software to the Applications folder requires an administrator password. A dialog box would come up, but I'm curious how others handle this and if a download to the Applications folder is attempted, whether a dialog asking for an administrative password will come up.
Best,
Bill

William Prothero
http://es.earthednet.org



On Dec 19, 2013, at 7:51 AM, tbodine <lvhdgc7 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all.
> 
> I'm implementing an auto-update feature for the first time and have a newbie
> question about it.
> 
> If the user installed the original in Program Files or, on Mac in
> Applications, then is auto-update doomed to fail when modern OSes enforce
> write restrictions to these areas?
> 
> I realize I could stick the program in App Data and update that, but what's
> the point of Program Files/Applications then?
> 
> Any pointers on auto-update for a Livecode desktop program are most welcome!
> 
> Thanks,
> Tom Bodine 
> 
> 
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