Overview Of Keeping AccuGlobe Up To Date

Using the latest version will ensure that you, the user, has the greatest possible experience of AccuGlobe. AccuGlobe is under constant development to provide new and refining existing features to meet your highest expectations. The updater offers an user friendly interface that updates AccuGlobe and any plug-ins or extensions purchased from DDTI.

Interface

The updater offers an user friendly interface that informs the user exactly what is being downloaded and to where. The below image is an example of the updater finding new files available for download:


By clicking on the retrieve button the updater would download all the selected files and install them to their respective locations.

All files maintained by DDTI are considered to be required files. It may be the case that DDTI also offers data downloads in which case will appear to be optionally available. By default all required and optional files are tagged for downloading. All files that have been replaced will be moved to the accuglobe 2004\backup directory.

Select All Optional Downloads

Above on the right hand side of the optional file download list is the [+] button. Clicking on this will tag all optional files to be downloaded.

Deselect All Optional Downloads

Above on the right hand side of the optional file download list is the [-] button. Clicking on this will tag only the required files to be downloaded.

Preferences

The updater offers several preference tabs as displayed below:

• Username
  This will be your email account that you used when signing up for AccuGlobe. Unless you have purchased a plug-in online AccuGlobe will be your only download location.
• Password
  This will be your password used when signing up for AccuGlobe. This is stored and transmitted encrypted.
• Query Server
  This will list all locations the user and password combination has access to. Check the box next to each location to enable downloading from selected location.

• Auto Check
  When checked the updater will automatically see if there's any new files for download when starting up.
• Auto Download
  When checked the updater will automatically download all available files. However, this will not initiate checking for files.
• Auto Hide
  When checked the updater after processing the new file(s) will automatically close itself. However, this will not be the case if any errors have occurred during the update procedure.
• Auto Start
  When checked AccuGlobe will be launched automatically as the updater closes. This could be configured to launch another application.
• Force Register All Libraries
  Any file that is available via DDTI's web updater servers which is considered to be registerable will be automatically re-registered. This will often resolve problems launching AccuGlobe or any of its components.
• Optional Files Automatically Selected
  The default download status for optional files.
• Local Mode
  The web updater can be configured to download files from a local server instead of DDTI's web updater servers. It is necessary to setup a web update server locally before proceeding to use this functionality.

• Open Log File
  Shortcut to gaining access to the web updater log file. This file contains detailed explaination about what has changed and its actions.
• Reset Configuration
  This will reset the configuration back to the installation default. This is useful if managing several accounts and permits easy changing.

Command Line

To run the updater from the command line set the working directory to its location and run without parameters, hence 'update'. To run in silent mode use 'update /silent'. Another optional parameter is '/force'. This will terminate AccuGlobe if it is loaded; losing all changes to the current project. This option must be used with '/silent'.