How to update Cheel

How to update Cheel

How to update Cheel

Cheel applications are normally updated automatically . In certain special cases, or when Cheel is installed on an application server (for example, a server with RDS), automatic updates can be configured to run on demand.

Normal situation: Automatic update

In the most common scenario, when using the "One instance per user" installation , Cheel checks for updates at each startup. If any are available, the changes are automatically downloaded and installed. You don't need to do anything else.

Special situation: Update on request

If you selected the " Install with one instance per computer" option, for example, for a Terminal Server (RDS or similar), the application is shared by multiple users. In this situation, Cheel does not automatically perform updates because multiple users may be connected at the same time, preventing an update from being installed. In this case, you must run the updates manually .

You can use two methods to update Cheel. Create a shortcut or a scheduled task that runs the following commands:
  1. ..\Launcher\Cheel.Update.bat
    This is the preferred method because it performs 3 actions in a single command:
    1. Close all open Cheel processes
    2. Perform the check and update installation
    3. Create a log containing the result of the update
  2. ..\Cheel\Launcher\Cheel.Launcher.exe /updateonly
     This method only performs the check and installation of the update (it does not close open processes or log the update result).

Create a Cheel update shortcut

  1. Duplicate the Cheel shortcut and name it Cheel Update
  2. In the Cheel Update shortcut properties, modify the Target and name it:
    C:\Cheel SA\Cheel\Launcher\ Cheel.Update.Bat



  3. Save the new shortcut.
  4. Warning: If you run this shortcut, all open Cheel instances for all users will be closed.

Create a scheduled task to update Cheel automatically

Depending on the situation, it may be beneficial to automate the monitoring and updating of Cheel using a scheduled task. This ensures that all users are always working with the latest version of Cheel.
  1. From the Start menu, open the Windows Task Scheduler

  2. Create a new task named Cheel Update

  3. Add a Trigger of your choice (Day, time, etc.) outside of your company's working hours to avoid updating the application when users are logged in.

  4. Add a new Action and specify the following elements (based on the Target command of your Cheel shortcut):

    Program / script:
    "C:\Cheel SA\Cheel\Launcher\ Cheel.Update.bat "



How to view the update log

In the Cheel startup folder, you can view the update log by opening the following file:
"C:\Cheel SA\Cheel\Launcher\ Cheel.Update.log "

Example of Cheel.Updte.log content

*** Starting update ***
Date and time: 17.06.2027 02:00:01.01
Checking process Cheel.Program.exe...
Cheel.Program.exe process is running. Closing...
Operation successful: the process "Cheel.Program.exe" with PID 26504 has been stopped.
Cheel.Program.exe closed successfully.
Checking process Cheel.Extractor.exe...
Cheel.Extractor.exe process is not running.
Checking process Cheel.Launcher.exe...
Cheel.Launcher.exe process is running. Closing...
Operation successful: the process "Cheel.Launcher.exe" with PID 20172 has been stopped.
Cheel.Launcher.exe closed successfully.
Starting update with Cheel.Launcher.exe /updateonly...
Update started successfully.
*** End of update ***