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kanon + · 09-20-2010, 12:52 PM

What version of 68 Classifieds are you running?
v4.1.10 Designer

What template are you using?
nustly-ruby

Please describe in detail the issue you are having:
Good Morningh, I'm the webmaster of Megavoce.it (Eric knows my site), in the last year and half, was optimized and customized to be adapted to our needs; each time a new version of the software come out, it was possible to do the upgrade only knowing before wich files were modified.

Now the version 4.2 has come out, and it has lots of modifications, so I assume that for us would be impossible to do the upgrade without knowing the modyfied files. We have too many customisations and we can't afford to re-write everything.

I don't think I'm the only one with this problem, and I think that lots of people won't do the upgrade for this very reason.

How can we update without knowing wich files were modyfied?
What to do then?
Thanks

Albert

Eric Barnes · 09-20-2010, 01:02 PM

Mike supplied a change log and it is added here:
v4.2.0 is now released

As always if you are making custom changes you should be keeping your own records or in some form of private version control.

seymourjames + · 09-20-2010, 01:03 PM

v4.2.0 is now released .

I know your site fairly well and in your case, I would not start upgrading if nothing is broken or there are no bugs affecting you. We say don't fix something if it is not broken.

T0m1 + · 09-21-2010, 06:25 PM

Hi Guys,

I saw your post Eric about the update and also the revised one showing a list of files that had changed.

Im not about anyone else but I got confused about which ones were changed as there are several with the same name, eg category.php lol.

Anyway, attached below is a changelog of every file thats been altered, the folder in which it is

Just rename the file and REMOVE the .txt at the end then open in your browser.

KLOUGOON + · 09-22-2010, 07:49 AM

Hey Tom,

Just wondering if you can just upload the specific files you have show in your changelog or should we still follow the upgrade procedure. Like you I have a custom template and don't want to risk losing anything or having to reinvent the wheel so to speak by upgrading

Thanks Kris

seymourjames + · 09-22-2010, 08:26 AM

NO - if you are safe to upgrade you can upload the changed files only but YOU MUST follow the upgrade procedure or the database will not be updated.

When ever you make a change to a file, mark it with comments in your code and keep your own changlelog so you know in advance if it is going to screw up your site.

T0m1 + · 09-22-2010, 08:29 AM

As David has said,

First you need to check your files see if any are affected. If not then upload the files as outlined in the attached document, (But make sure you upload the entire setup directory for safe measure) and then navigate to www.yoursite.com/setup and let it update the database.

After that its done and dusted. BUT MAKE SURE YOUR MODIFIED FILES ARENT AFFECTED FIRST.

Kindest regards,

Tom.

metrony + · 03-05-2011, 11:15 AM

T0m1, thanks for putting this together. It makes things so much easier.

09-20-2010, 12:52 PM	#1
kanon + Customer Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	how can we upgrade to the version 4.2 if we don't know what files are changed?? What version of 68 Classifieds are you running? v4.1.10 Designer What template are you using? nustly-ruby Please describe in detail the issue you are having: Good Morningh, I'm the webmaster of Megavoce.it (Eric knows my site), in the last year and half, was optimized and customized to be adapted to our needs; each time a new version of the software come out, it was possible to do the upgrade only knowing before wich files were modified. Now the version 4.2 has come out, and it has lots of modifications, so I assume that for us would be impossible to do the upgrade without knowing the modyfied files. We have too many customisations and we can't afford to re-write everything. I don't think I'm the only one with this problem, and I think that lots of people won't do the upgrade for this very reason. How can we update without knowing wich files were modyfied? What to do then? Thanks Albert

09-20-2010, 01:02 PM	#2
Eric Barnes 68 Classifieds Staff Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Belmont, NC Posts: 5,489 Rep Power: 135	Mike supplied a change log and it is added here: v4.2.0 is now released As always if you are making custom changes you should be keeping your own records or in some form of private version control. __________________ Eric Barnes 68 Classifieds Developer Customer Area \| Issue Tracker \| Documentation \| 68C Mods \| 68 @ Twitter \| My Modules

09-20-2010, 01:03 PM	#3
seymourjames + All Hands On Deck Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,342 Rep Power: 84	v4.2.0 is now released . I know your site fairly well and in your case, I would not start upgrading if nothing is broken or there are no bugs affecting you. We say don't fix something if it is not broken. __________________ "The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.". TemplateCodes.com for 68C, Version 4 Templates & Modules Get the Best U.S Hosting, Best U.K Hosting Last edited by seymourjames; 09-20-2010 at 01:16 PM.

09-22-2010, 08:26 AM	#6
seymourjames + All Hands On Deck Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,342 Rep Power: 84	NO - if you are safe to upgrade you can upload the changed files only but YOU MUST follow the upgrade procedure or the database will not be updated. When ever you make a change to a file, mark it with comments in your code and keep your own changlelog so you know in advance if it is going to screw up your site. __________________ "The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.". TemplateCodes.com for 68C, Version 4 Templates & Modules Get the Best U.S Hosting, Best U.K Hosting Last edited by seymourjames; 09-22-2010 at 08:28 AM.

09-22-2010, 08:29 AM	#7
T0m1 + Customer Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 100 Rep Power: 7	As David has said, First you need to check your files see if any are affected. If not then upload the files as outlined in the attached document, (But make sure you upload the entire setup directory for safe measure) and then navigate to www.yoursite.com/setup and let it update the database. After that its done and dusted. BUT MAKE SURE YOUR MODIFIED FILES ARENT AFFECTED FIRST. Kindest regards, Tom. __________________ Tom. 68c Developer v4.1.10 - Very Custom Template MySQL v5.0.91-community <-> PHP v5.2.13 <-> Apache v2.2.15 *Experience is the name we give to our mistakes*

09-22-2010, 07:49 AM	#5
KLOUGOON + Customer Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Hey Tom, Just wondering if you can just upload the specific files you have show in your changelog or should we still follow the upgrade procedure. Like you I have a custom template and don't want to risk losing anything or having to reinvent the wheel so to speak by upgrading Thanks Kris

03-05-2011, 11:15 AM	#8
metrony + Customer Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 70 Rep Power: 8	T0m1, thanks for putting this together. It makes things so much easier. __________________ Metro New York Apartments Apartment listings for the Metro New York Area

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