View source for X-Cart:Obtaining Upgrade Packs and Database Upgrade Scripts

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==Obtaining in-branch upgrade packs==

To obtain an upgrade pack for upgrading to the latest minor version within a branch:<div id="47x"></div>

'''Branch 4.1.x-4.7.x'''

# Log in to your {{QA}}..
# Go to the '<u>File area</u>' section and click the '''Get upgrade pack''' tab.<br/> This will open the section '<u>Get upgrade pack</u>'.
# Use the controls in the '<u>Get upgrade pack</u>' section to configure the required upgrade pack:
#* License: Select an X-Cart license that is registered for the store you want to upgrade.
#* Modules (optional): Select commercial add-on modules and skin templates that you want to upgrade together with the store.
#* Free modules: Select free add-on modules and skin templates that you want to upgrade together with the store.
#* Upgrade pack: Select a pack to upgrade your store from the current version to the target version.
#* Archive type: Select the type of an archive for the configured pack.
# Click the '''Get upgrade pack''' button.<br/>The system will generate the upgrade pack and open a dialog box asking you what to do with the archive.
# Select to save the archive to your local computer.

'''Branch 4.0.x'''

# Log in to {{QA}}.
# Go to the '<u>File area</u>' section and open the folder X-Cart -> X-Cart supporting files for prev versions -> X-Cart 4.0 -> Upgrade kits for 4.0.x branch.
# Locate an archive with the required upgrade pack. X-Cart upgrade pack archives use the following name formats:
#* [current_version]-[target_version]-gold_upgrade.tgz or [current_version]-[target_version]-gold_upgrade.zip
#* [current_version]-[target_version]-pro_upgrade.tgz or [current_version]-[target_version]-pro_upgrade.zip<br/>where the ''[current_version]'' part is the version of your current X-Cart installation, and the ''[target_version]'' part is the X-Cart version to which you are upgrading the store. Take note that the ''gold'' or ''pro'' part must match the X-Cart edition you use: X-Cart Gold or X-Cart Pro, respectively.
# Download the archive with the upgrade pack to your local computer.


'''Branch 3.5.x'''

# Log in to your {{QA}}.
# Go to the '<u>File area</u>' section and open the folder X-Cart -> X-Cart supporting files for prev versions -> X-Cart 3.5 -> Upgrade kits for 3.5.x branch.
# Locate the archive with the required upgrade pack. X-Cart upgrade pack archives use the following name formats:
#* [current_version]-[target_version]-gold_upgrade.tgz or [current_version]-[target_version]-gold_upgrade.zip
#* [current_version]-[target_version]-pro_upgrade.tgz or [current_version]-[target_version]-pro_upgrade.zip<br/>where the ''[current_version]'' part is the version of your current X-Cart installation, and the ''[target_version]'' part is the X-Cart version to which you are upgrading the store. Take note that the ''gold'' or ''pro'' part must match the X-Cart edition you use: X-Cart Gold or X-Cart Pro, respectively.
# Download the archive with the upgrade pack to your local computer.

==Obtaining database upgrade scripts==

To obtain a database upgrade script:

'''Branch 3.5.x to branch 4.1.x'''

# Log in to your {{QA}}.
# Go to the '<u>File area</u>' section and open the folder X-Cart -> X-Cart supporting files for prev versions -> X-Cart 3.5 -> Upgrade kits for 3.5.x branch.
# Locate an archive with the required database upgrade script. X-Cart database upgrade script archives use the following name formats:
#* [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.tgz
#* [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.zip
# Download the archive with the database upgrade script to your local computer.

'''Branch 4.0.x to branch 4.1.x'''

# Log in to your {{QA}}.
# Go to the '<u>File area</u>' section and open the folder X-Cart -> X-Cart supporting files for prev versions -> X-Cart 4.0 -> Upgrade kits 4.0.x branch.
# Locate an archive with the required database upgrade script. X-Cart database upgrade script archives use the following name formats:
#* [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.tgz
#* [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.zip
# Download the archive with the database upgrade script to your local computer.

'''Branch 4.1.x to branch 4.4.x'''

# Log in to your {{QA}}.
# Go to the '<u>File area</u>' section and open the folder X-Cart -> X-Cart 4.4.0 -> DB upgrader 4.1.12->4.4.0.
# Locate an archive with the required database upgrade script. X-Cart database upgrade script archives use the following name formats:
#* [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.tgz
#* [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.zip
# Download the archive with the database upgrade script to your local computer.

'''Branch 4.2.x to branch 4.4.x'''

# Log in to your {{QA}}.
# Go to the '<u>File area</u>' section and open the folder X-Cart -> X-Cart 4.4.0 -> DB upgrader 4.2.3->4.4.0.
# Locate an archive with the required database upgrade script. X-Cart database upgrade script archives use the following name formats:
#* [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.tgz
#* [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.zip
# Download the archive with the database upgrade script to your local computer.

'''Branch 4.3.x to branch 4.4.x'''

# Log in to your {{QA}}.
# Go to the '<u>File area</u>' section and open the folder X-Cart -> X-Cart 4.4.0 -> DB upgrader 4.3.2->4.4.0.
# Locate an archive with the required database upgrade script. X-Cart database upgrade script archives use the following name formats:
#* [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.tgz
#* [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.zip
# Download the archive with the database upgrade script to your local computer.

'''Branch 4.1.x to branch 4.5.x'''

# Log in to your {{QA}}.
# Go to the '<u>File area</u>' section and open the folder X-Cart -> X-Cart 4.5.0 -> DB upgrader 4.1.12->4.5.0.
# Locate an archive with the required database upgrade script. X-Cart database upgrade script archives use the following name formats:
#* [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.tgz
#* [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.zip
# Download the archive with the database upgrade script to your local computer.

'''Branch 4.2.x to branch 4.5.x'''
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# Log in to your {{QA}}.
# Go to the '<u>File area</u>' section and open the folder X-Cart -> X-Cart 4.5.0 -> DB upgrader 4.2.3->4.5.0.
# Locate an archive with the required database upgrade script. X-Cart database upgrade script archives use the following name formats:
#* [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.tgz
#* [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.zip
# Download the archive with the database upgrade script to your local computer.

'''Branch 4.3.x to branch 4.5.x'''

# Log in to your {{QA}}.
# Go to the '<u>File area</u>' section and open the folder X-Cart -> X-Cart 4.5.0 -> DB upgrader 4.3.2->4.5.0.
# Locate an archive with the required database upgrade script. X-Cart database upgrade script archives use the following name formats:
#* [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.tgz
#* [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.zip
# Download the archive with the database upgrade script to your local computer.

'''Branch 4.4.x to branch 4.5.x'''

# Log in to your {{QA}}.
# Go to the '<u>File area</u>' section and open the folder X-Cart -> X-Cart 4.5.0 -> DB upgrader 4.4.5->4.5.0.
# Locate an archive with the required database upgrade script. X-Cart database upgrade script archives use the following name formats:
#* [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.tgz
#* [current_version]-[target_version]_sql_upgrade.zip
# Download the archive with the database upgrade script to your local computer.

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