Updating the IDE

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The IDE's Update Center wizard allows you to update your IDE's installed modules dynamically. When you connect to the Update Center, the IDE checks to see if there are new modules or new versions of already installed modules available. If new or updated modules are available, you can select, download, and install the modules you need.

You can also choose from several Update Centers that offer different types of modules, like experimental new modules or old modules that are no longer in regular distribution.

To add modules from the Update Center:

  1. Choose Tools > Update Center from the main menu to open the Update Center wizard.
  2. Select the update centers that you wish to check for modules and click Next to connect to them.
  3. In the Select Modules to Install panel, select the modules that you require. Version information and a module description are displayed for the selected modules in the pane below.
  4. Click the > button to add the desired modules to the Include in Install panel. Then click Next.
  5. Complete the remaining pages of the wizard to install the module.

Setting the Update Frequency

By default, the IDE periodically asks checks the Update Center for new updates. You can set the interval or disable the auto-update in the Options window.

To set the frequency with which the IDE checks for updates:

  1. Choose Tools > Options from the main menu and do one of the following:
  2. Select the update frequency from the Check Period drop-down list.
  3. You can also set the following auto-update properties in the Options window:

    See Also
    Enabling or Disabling a Module
    Installing a Module Offline
    Updating a Multi-User IDE Installation

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