Check if apk is newer than installed one

BasicBert said:

I didn't mean to use this to publish my app, but only send it to some of my own devices for testing.

@Erel : The idea is that the new apk already is downloaded through Dropbox automatically. As you say it, you're correct that it's inefficient to download and then check the version. I just want to see if the already downloaded version is newer.

@mc73 : You are probably right. But I'm lazy I'll reconsider, because :

@thedesolatesoul : studying the XML file might cost more time and effort.

I was thinking that I would only check for an update for my direct developing purposes, but I'll have to look further away and think of distribution to others in the future.

So the small extra text file will be a good solution.


Thanks for the replies.

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thedesolatesoul said:

I have another solution but it is not 100% ready yet. If you use my app (Cloudpipes), you will be able to download the file (it can perform one way sync), so it can check if the version on dropbox is newer and only then download it. After it is downloaded, it can send an intent (maybe an install intent, or an intent to your app), then you can do whatever you need to with your downloaded app. Fairly automated distribution mechanism.

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if apk in Dropsync then
  '(maybe ask or demand user to update)
  move apk to temp folder
  install apk
else
  if apk in temp folder then
     remove apk
  end if
end if

Could you include a small text file on the Dropbox folder that has the version and build numbers? I used to do that with a website. They actually just download a tiny text file and the app compares it to its own version.

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