Electron updater

[zvbt]

I recently switched to Nextron for one of my projects, but I'm having trouble getting the Electron updater to work. If anyone can help me, it would be appreciated.

This is the code im using in the background.ts file

autoUpdater.on("update-available", (info: UpdateInfo) => {
  const releaseNotes = Array.isArray(info.releaseNotes) ? info.releaseNotes.map(note => note.note).join('\n') : info.releaseNotes;
  const dialogOpts: Electron.MessageBoxOptions = {
    type: 'info',
    buttons: ['Ok'],
    title: 'Application Update',
    message: process.platform === 'win32' ? releaseNotes : info.releaseName,
    detail: 'A new version is being downloaded.'
  };
  dialog.showMessageBoxSync(dialogOpts);
});

autoUpdater.on("update-downloaded", (info: UpdateInfo) => {
  const releaseNotes = Array.isArray(info.releaseNotes) ? info.releaseNotes.map(note => note.note).join('\n') : info.releaseNotes;
  const dialogOpts: Electron.MessageBoxOptions = {
    type: 'info',
    buttons: ['Restart', 'Later'],
    title: 'Application Update',
    message: process.platform === 'win32' ? releaseNotes : info.releaseName,
    detail: 'A new version has been downloaded. Restart the application to apply the updates.'
  };
  dialog.showMessageBox(dialogOpts).then((returnValue) => {
    if (returnValue.response === 0) autoUpdater.quitAndInstall();
  });
});```

[pixelass]

Can you elaborate on the actual issue you are facing?

[zvbt]

Whenever I upload a new version to GitHub, it doesnt get that there is a new update.

[pixelass]

@zvbt did you add a latest.yml? please link to you repo if it's a public repo. It will be easier to help.

[pixelass]

Here's what we do: https://github.com/blib-la/captain/blob/alpha/src/electron/helpers/utils/update.ts

[pixelass]

https://github.com/saltyshiomix/nextron/assets/1148334/ebcc3c30-deed-43d2-a38e-95cd55bcc7b8

[zvbt]

For now, it's a private repo. I'll try your methods and let you know if everything is good.

[pixelass]

I'm not sure if it works for private repositories though. It is likely to resolve to a 404 because of missing authentication.

[pixelass]

Please see here: https://www.electron.build/auto-update.html#private-github-update-repo

[zvbt]

"I got it to work. I forgot to include autoUpdater.checkForUpdates(); within the if (isProd){} block."

thank you for your help