Build transport and check for update

I did make several components for Revolution following docs and svn components examples to build the transport package and i’ve some questions:

• The "Check for updates" option is only available if i download package from a remote provider but not if i install a package directly imported from local directory. Is it normal?
• How can i do to make it appear (and make use of the version precised in build.transport.php)?
• Does it mean that if i download a components from MODx website instead of using a remote provider, i will not have the "check for update" option?

Quote from: lossendae at Oct 28, 2009, 06:13 PM

The "Check for updates" option is only available if i download package from a remote provider but not if i install a package directly imported from local directory. Is it normal?

Yes. If you want to update locally, use Add New Package -> Scan for Updates.

How can i do to make it appear (and make use of the version precised in build.transport.php)?

By uploading to modxcms.com.

Does it mean that if i download a components from MODx website instead of using a remote provider, i will not have the "check for update" option?

If you use any Provider, instead of locally, it will have a Check for Updates, as long as you installed it remotely. Locally installed packages will not have that option.

Yes. If you want to update locally, use Add New Package -> Scan for Updates.

I can’t see this option. I only have 3 options:

- Select a provider
- Add new provider
- Search locally for packages

I can search locally, but it will load all components versions instead of searching for the last version.

If you use any Provider, instead of locally, it will have a Check for Updates, as long as you installed it remotely. Locally installed packages will not have that option.

Now i understand more. It’s not the most pratical solution but i can go with it.

Will you provide with future version a way to allow updates with local packages?

Quote from: lossendae at Oct 28, 2009, 06:55 PM

I can’t see this option. I only have 3 options:
- Search locally for packages

Oops, that’s what I meant.

I can search locally, but it will load all components versions instead of searching for the last version.

It should only load the versions you have in your core/packages directory. It should also hide ones that are older versions than the current version installed.

Will you provide with future version a way to allow updates with local packages?

Maybe, or maybe someone will beat us to it by committing a patch.