Hi, I am looking to update an app and cant see any directions on how to without the changes being applied live. I assume it has something to do with live design mode? If someone could point me in the right direction i'd be appreciative. All the best.

Before you compile your app for the markets, you should change the line in your BT_config.txt file from "currentMode":"Design", to "currentMode":"Live", then compile, submit, etcetera. After that, all the changes you make in your control panel will NOT be reflected in your 'Live' applications until you 'publish changes' in the control panel. All 'Design' mode apps will see an immediate change in the app configuration regardless of publish or not. Changing the 'version number' in the 'Publish Changes' screen is merely an arbitrary number for *you* to know which version is which; the app stays the same, as that version is determined by the binary at compile time. If your app was released with "currentMode":"Design", instead of 'Live', or if your app was released pre-2.1.8, then *any* change made in the control panel will be reflected in all apps upon reload. Does that help any? Cheers! -- Smug

Indeed it does thanks! Quick Q if I may!?! - At what point do you make the change? After you send the binary and before it goes live on the app store? I have released all of mine in 'Design'!! Balls.

It needs to go in sometime 'before' you compile and send the binary for app store submission. Once it's in the app store and released, you're in whatever Mode it was in until your next update, meaning, your next binary submission to the app store/play store. If that means you're in Design mode, be careful of your changes; they're real time. Cheers! -- Smug

I would do an update with nothing changed but current mode to live. Then upload it. After that make your changes. -Shane

Good idea. Thanks.

Cheers smug.

Clear explanation Smug... I finally get it! Thanks, Pancho.

I guys i just to clarify something. My app is uploading the Apple as we speak and im already thinking about future changes/additions. I changed it from design to live before sending the binary however if i want to add stuff to my app do i just make the changes, change the version and hit the publish changes button and will that then instruct the people who downloaded the app that there is a update to do or will i have to go through Apple again and get them to post the changes somehow?

1) The 'version' in your control panel (when you 'publish' updates) is not really a 'version' of the app, so much as it is a 'scratchpad' for you to keep track of your changes; it has no bearing on the app, other than to assist the developer. 2) While your app is released 'in the wild', any changes you make in your control panel will affect 'Design Mode' apps only, *until* you publish them. This is so you can test your changes on a device before 'publishing' those changes to the devices 'in the wild' to devices with a 'Live' configuration. 3) When you 'publish' your changes, you do not need to inform anyone; when the app is launched, it will communicate with BT to ensure it has the latest configuration file. When it reports to BT, BT will instruct the app that a newer version of config is available, and the app will download the new config, implementing your changes. You may have seen the alert "configuration data has changed, would you like to refresh" (or something similar). So basically, you are correct, with the exception of you do not have to do anything after updating. Hope this clears it up a bit... Cheers! -- Smug

It is clear however i can only test this when (hopefully) my app gets approved by Apple. Thanks for your help.