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- | ===== Automatic updates | + | ====== 25.07. Updating mSupply ====== |
- | Choose | + | Updates for mSupply are being released frequently. |
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- | This function allows a backup | + | ==== mSupply client ==== |
+ | To automatically update your mSupply client, simply start it running. If it needs an update (because the server has been updated, for example) it will automatically update itself. You will see messages with progress bars describing what's happening. The update process should take less than 5 minutes, depending on the speed of your connection | ||
- | * The backup path can be set from //File> Preferences> | + | The only thing that can go wrong with this update process |
- | * You can perform a backup manually and/or automatically. | + | |
- | * It is not necessary to quit the database before performing a backup. | + | |
- | * Automatic backup settings are configured | + | |
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+ | Simply choose //Special > Check for updates...// | ||
- | // Previous: [[admin:tables_fields|Field Descriptions]] | + | {{ : |
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+ | mSupply will then check whether there is an update available for your version. If there is, you will be shown the new version and asked whether you want to continue with the update. If you do, mSupply will download it and install it automatically. When the process is finished, you will be asked to restart mSupply for the changes to take effect. | ||
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