Upgrading older datafiles: Difference between revisions
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* In ZDN: | * In ZDN: | ||
** Open up the new version of ZDN | ** Open up the new version of ZDN | ||
** Go to Settings (or the Settings Setup pop-up that appears if no datafile is linked yet) | ** Go to Settings (or the Settings Setup pop-up that appears if no datafile is linked yet) V2.2 and later: click the "update datafile" button. | ||
** Follow the steps to link to your old datafile '''BUT click "NO"''' when asked if you want to '''''<u>load</u>''''' the new file. If you do accidentally click Yes, cancel out of all the errors and repeat this step. | ** Follow the steps to link to your old datafile (v2.1 and earlier: '''BUT click "NO"''' when asked if you want to '''''<u>load</u>''''' the new file. If you do accidentally click Yes, cancel out of all the errors and repeat this step.) | ||
** Click the "Update datafile" button | ** Click the "Update datafile Part A" button and follow the pop-up instructions carefully. | ||
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* In the datafile: | * In the datafile: | ||
** Click the "Update Datafile Part B" button. | |||
** Click the "Update Datafile | |||
** Quit the datafile | ** Quit the datafile | ||
* Reopen ZDN, and relink it (in Settings) to your updated datafile. | * Reopen ZDN, and relink it (in Settings) to your updated datafile. | ||
Revision as of 13:10, 2 March 2024
If you have not yet changed/added any data.
- Simply replace your existing ZDN program and files with the new versions
- Remove both the old version and the ZDN Support Files folder
- Download new version
- Follow original installation instructions
If you HAVE entered data about your zoo, feeds, animals, or diets...
*New* simpler update process for version 2.1 and beyond:
- In ZDN:
- Open up the new version of ZDN
- Go to Settings (or the Settings Setup pop-up that appears if no datafile is linked yet) V2.2 and later: click the "update datafile" button.
- Follow the steps to link to your old datafile (v2.1 and earlier: BUT click "NO" when asked if you want to load the new file. If you do accidentally click Yes, cancel out of all the errors and repeat this step.)
- Click the "Update datafile Part A" button and follow the pop-up instructions carefully.
- In the datafile:
- Click the "Update Datafile Part B" button.
- Quit the datafile
- Reopen ZDN, and relink it (in Settings) to your updated datafile.
You may want to move two files from the new ZDN Support Files folder to your existing installation:
- Move the NaviGatorIcon3.ico file from your new ZDN Support Files > Images folder to your existing Images folder
- Move the new DietAnalysis_2.1.xltm file from your new ZDN Support Files > Templates folder to your existing Templates folder
