Auto Updating of Ostendo Executable Builds



Ostendo monitors Executable Build changes automatically. Previous these were manually deployed and became difficult to maintain. In Update 243 the ostendo.exe file is located in the same folder as the Ostendo Client Configuration utility on each PC. Ostendo now monitors for Build changes automatically and alerts the user if a new build is available when that user logs onto Ostendo. The Ostendo.exe file is loaded on each PC in the My Documents folder for that machine.


Process:


  • The Ostendo user launches Ostendo and logs on as usual. If a new Ostendo.exe build is available, an"Ostendo Updates" screen is automatically launched, allowing the user to either "Get the Update" and Install that build or exit out of this screen and continue with the current build loaded on their PC. (Our recommendation would be to always Get the Update)



    1. Press the Get Update button
    2. A notes area in this screen details changes relating to this new build



 


  • After pressing the Get Update button, Ostendo will Close and the Ostendo Client Configuration Utility will be opened showing


    1. The Installed Version Number (Highlighted in Red if the Ostendo.exe Version is earlier than the Available Version)
    2. The Available Version Number
    3. Press the "Action" button and select "Download & Update"





Please OK to proceed



  • Behind the scenes, the original Ostendo.exe build was renamed in this example from ostendo.exe to ostendo_202511104.exe and the new (current) build named ostendo.exe


  • The Ostendo Client Configuration screen now shows the Ostendo.exe build on the PC is the same as the current build available



  • Close the Ostendo Client Configuration screen


  • Now re-launch Ostendo