Android Question Check Google Play for app update programmatically

[Rusty]

Is it possible to check Google Play programmatically to see if an update is available BEFORE continuing to run the app requiring update?

i.e.

1. Version 1 of app is currently installed;
   
2. start app but before it begins running main routines, it checks Google Play to see if an update is available but hasn't been downloaded or installed (This is due to the fact the device was just turned on and an automatic download/update could not have happened yet.);
   
3. Find there IS an update;
   
4. request it to be downloaded and installed

Thanks,
Rusty

 

[Erel]

You can use this library to access Google Play information: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...ogle-play-and-the-apple-itunes.56544/#content

 

[Rusty]

Thanks Erel,
Unfortunately, my app is published in a "Private Channel" accessible only to my paid clients. It is not open to all users. As such, I believe it will not be accessible by this lib.
Is this correct?
Regards,
Rusty

 

[Erel]

Is this correct?

Probably yes (though it is worth a try).

Use your own server or site to store a text file with the number of the latest version.