Check for ESR latest version

[Petr_Egorov]

I use internal update server in my company and deploying the ESR version company-wide.

I'm trying to automate update checks to upload the actual version onto my server.

I can get the current public version using a method like this:

1. Get the major version ($VersionMajor) from here: https://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/update/current/sau/currentmajor.xml
2. Go to the major version subdir and check for the full version here: https://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/update/current/sau/$VersionMajor/xml/version.xml

Are there some URLs to check for the current ESR version using the method above?

For now I have to parse the Flash Player Distribution page and get ESR version from there, that is absolutely inconvenient (especially now, when there are two different versions for ActiveX/Plugin)...

[_maria_]

Hi,

We currently don't have a similar page for the ESR version.  We've had some conversations on this and are exploring different options.  I currently don't have an estimate as to when something might be available.

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Maria

[Petr_Egorov]

m_vargas‌, thanks for your answer, I'll wait then. I really hope there will be some option to check current ESR builds.

I'd be glad to help or test some solutions if it is needed.

[Petr_Egorov]

m_vargas​, I'd like to bump this theme since you have changed the distribution page.

As I mentioned before, I used to parse the distribution page before, using the link provided by Adobe (the one with "?auth=<my-auth-code>" at the end).

Today that link has stopped working thereby I can't automate ESR updates check at all. I have to go to the new page (I received a new link, but I had to apply for the distribution again), login into my Adobe ID and only then I can see the page.

So I'm coming back to the question: how can I somehow automate update checks now?! I've temporarily switched my script to parse "distribution3" page, but it can disappear at any moment.

[_maria_]

Hi,

I'm sorry, we still don't have an update as to when this feature will be available.  I did bookmark this discussion and will comment here when I have an update.

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Maria

[Petr_Egorov]

m_vargas​, hello again.

I've noticed the following message on the distribution3 page: "This page and the download links will be decommissioned on June 30, 2016". That's about a week from now and then I'll be totally unavailable of automating updates check... (well.. there is a way, but it's too heavy for a simple powershell script: send login and pass, receive and send cookie, etc.)

Any updates on the issue?

[Kratika Agarwal]

Hi,

Please see below link:

Re: Will 'latest' flash player help page also be decommissioned?

[Petr_Egorov]

Hi,

Please read the topic carefully from the 1st post.

That's not the answer to my initial question.

[_maria_]

Hi Petr.Egorov ,

We are working on a solution to this and provide a way for customers to check for the latest version of Flash Player for each player type, and supported platform, which will include the current release and ESR.  I currently don't have an estimate as to when it will be available, but had pinged the team working on this for an update.  I'll post a reply when I have an update.

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Maria

[Petr_Egorov · Accepted solution]

According to this -^ the topic is no longer actual...

m_vargas​ thanks for your support and wilingness to help anyway!