Description of the Menu Versions
From Metis Documentation
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In the update sub-menu the main working area is occupied by a table with the following columns: | In the update sub-menu the main working area is occupied by a table with the following columns: | ||
| - | *Source File Name: The name of the original file found under either the "Common Files" or "Specific Files" folder depending on the choice made. | + | *'''Source File Name''': The name of the original file found under either the "Common Files" or "Specific Files" folder depending on the choice made. |
| - | + | *'''Dest. Folder''': An editable field where the user can enter the destination folder for the file after being updated. | |
| - | *Dest. Folder: An editable field where the user can enter the destination folder for the file after being updated. | + | *'''Dest. Filename''': An editable field where the user can enter a new name for the file after being distributed. |
| - | + | *'''File Date''': The date the original file was created. | |
| - | *Dest. Filename: | + | *'''Behavior''': Describes what will happen once the update has been executed. A drop-down menu with three different options is found in this column. |
| - | An editable field where the user can enter a new name for the file after being distributed. | + | |
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| - | *File Date: The date the original file was created. | + | |
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| - | *Behavior: Describes what will happen once the update has been executed. A | + | |
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**Overwite if more recent: | **Overwite if more recent: | ||
The file will be replaced with a more recent version if one is available. | The file will be replaced with a more recent version if one is available. | ||
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**Ignore if already existing: The file will remain untouched if it is found to already exist. | **Ignore if already existing: The file will remain untouched if it is found to already exist. | ||
**Force overwrite: The file will be replaced no matter what the case. | **Force overwrite: The file will be replaced no matter what the case. | ||
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====Add Files==== | ====Add Files==== | ||
| - | Clicking on the '''Add Files''' opens a window that asks the user which type of files they wish to add, either '''Common Files''' or '''Specific | + | Clicking on the '''Add Files''' opens a window that asks the user which type of files they wish to add, either '''Common Files''' or '''Specific Files'''. |
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| - | Files'''. | + | |
Common files are files which will be distributed to the selected version and its child versions after the update process. | Common files are files which will be distributed to the selected version and its child versions after the update process. | ||
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The '''Preparing Update...''' window opens after confirming the pop-up. In this window the user is presented with a table with three columns including the '''Date''', '''Message''', and '''Status'''. | The '''Preparing Update...''' window opens after confirming the pop-up. In this window the user is presented with a table with three columns including the '''Date''', '''Message''', and '''Status'''. | ||
| - | The '''Date''' columns list the date and time of the message given in the table, the '''Message''' column provides information to the user in the form of short messages indicating the current status of the update process, and the '''Status''' column is filled with either a green | + | The '''Date''' columns list the date and time of the message given in the table, the '''Message''' column provides information to the user in the form of short messages indicating the current status of the update process, and the '''Status''' column is filled with either a green check-mark indicating successful step in the update process or a red x indicating an error in the update process. In the case of an error, a short notice will be displayed in the message column describing the error. |
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{{Warning | {{Warning | ||
| - | | In order for the update preparation and distribution to go through | + | | In order for the update preparation and distribution to go through normally, it is required to define the update settings in the functionality profiles in the version in which the administrator works; and in the versions which are targeted by the update. |
For the Metis Smart Quotes instances targeted by the update to receive the update it is of course necessary that the profiles define the correct update settings. | For the Metis Smart Quotes instances targeted by the update to receive the update it is of course necessary that the profiles define the correct update settings. | ||