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:
- Choose Tools > Update
Center from the main menu to open the Update Center wizard.
- Select the update centers
that you wish to check for modules and click Next to connect
to them.
- 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.
- Click the > button
to add the desired modules to the Include in Install panel. Then click Next.
- Complete the remaining pages of the wizard to install the module.
- If you receive the Unable to Connect to the Update Center Server error
message, click OK in the dialog box to close it. Then click the Proxy
Configuration button in the wizard and enter a proxy host and port number.
After entering the proxy information, click OK to set the values and continue
with your update.
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:
- Choose Tools > Options from the main menu and do one of the following:
- Click General in the left pane of the Options window.
- Click Advanced Options in the Options window, expand IDE Configuration > System and select Update Center in the left pane.
- Select the update frequency from the Check Period drop-down list.
You can also set the following auto-update properties in the Options window:
- Ask Before Check. When selected, the IDE asks whether you want to connect to the Update Center to check for new updates.
- Show Negative Results (in Advanced Options view). When selected, the IDE indicates when there are no updates available.
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See Also
- Enabling or Disabling a Module
- Installing a Module Offline
- Updating a Multi-User IDE Installation
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