[Help] Create "Check for Update" event

[Anton_S]

So far, I've kind-of mastered new scripting knowledge, and plugin rules. Although, now I want to create a Check for Update event to certain plugin. /Me wants to learn

• Lets say I have a certain storage, such as google drive, bitbucket, or 4shared, which holds my plugins.
• Client downloads the plug, afterwards launches SU, and selects [Plugins/"my plug"/check for update] menu item event.
• I would like the plugin to compare version (or release date) between the current user plugin and the one on certain storage.
  Pending, give results
• If finds an update, the plugin must show a message "New update... Want to download?... [yes],[no]"
• If yes, I want the original plugin to be deleted, and the new one downloaded to original plugin path - automatic process

The question is how to compare versions, and how to replace the plugin with automatic process.

Indeed, inspired with replies, suggestions...

[Dan Rathbun]

Everyone wants this functionality.

Some work has been done.

ExtendSketchUp has this goal.

Fredo6 created a web-based update checking feature. (Do a search.)

Others have done it with a UI::WebDialog

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You will likely need to use the functionality in the SketchupExtension class for installed versioning.

Unfortunately.. the community has not yet agreed upon a file manifest format to track installed file locations. (So an uninstaller can remove them.)