- May 14, 2017
- 95
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I’ve got a lightweight update checker for F95Zone, which works using two scripts:
f95zoneUpdates.ps1 (PowerShell Script)
This script checks a hardcoded version number against the latest game URL on F95Zone.
If the version strings match, it concludes there are no new updates.
If the strings don’t match, it assumes an update has been made and generates a Windows Toast notification to inform you.
SilentRun.vbs (VBScript)
This serves as a wrapper to silently execute the PowerShell script in the background, without popping up a terminal window.
The entire thing should be setup to run via the Windows Task Scheduler, allowing the update check to execute at regular intervals. While it’s not a perfect solution, it’s lightweight and works well for my needs. For anyone who is deeper in f95 zone, I recommend checking out https://f95zone.to/threads/f95checker-willyjl.44173/
If anyone wants to improve upon it or optimize it further, feel free, I don't really care, I just wanted a Windows nativeish solution.
f95zoneUpdates.ps1 (PowerShell Script)
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:This script checks a hardcoded version number against the latest game URL on F95Zone.
If the version strings match, it concludes there are no new updates.
If the strings don’t match, it assumes an update has been made and generates a Windows Toast notification to inform you.
SilentRun.vbs (VBScript)
You must be registered to see the links
:This serves as a wrapper to silently execute the PowerShell script in the background, without popping up a terminal window.
The entire thing should be setup to run via the Windows Task Scheduler, allowing the update check to execute at regular intervals. While it’s not a perfect solution, it’s lightweight and works well for my needs. For anyone who is deeper in f95 zone, I recommend checking out https://f95zone.to/threads/f95checker-willyjl.44173/
If anyone wants to improve upon it or optimize it further, feel free, I don't really care, I just wanted a Windows nativeish solution.