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khubaib
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Topic: update to 8.4 to 8.5 Posted: 23 December 2006 at 3:09pm |
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Hi all, I am using 8.4 and now to want update to 8.5. What i will do. replace all files to new.
and other??
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Posted: 23 December 2006 at 3:16pm |
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Yep look at the included history file and replace the files listed
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Posted: 23 December 2006 at 3:35pm |
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thanks Mikey,
If i over write all files??
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Posted: 23 December 2006 at 3:42pm |
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you only need to overwrite the ones llisted
Changes from version 8.04 to version 8.05 ------------------------------------------
*1. regsiter.asp - removed line 977 which coursed MDAC errors on some servers *2. langauge_files/langauge_files_inc.asp - updated to add new text *3. register.asp - fixed firefox bug, fixed issue avatars not entering correctly, improved email messages, improved security *4. active_users.asp - updated to include a count of annoymous users *5. default.asp - updated active users count to be more acurate, improved security, improved performance *6. includes/version_inc.asp - updated version number *7. move_post.asp - imrpoved performance for SQL Server and mySQL, and fixed mySQL bug where all posts got moved to the new topic, fixed issue of hidden posts being moved to a new topic can course an error *8. functions/functions_upload.asp - improved security to prevent XSS hacking *9. functions/functions_filters.asp - improved security from sql injection *10.functions/functions_edit_post.asp - fixed bug with not formatting BBcodes for images correctly in signatures etc. *11. functions/functions_format_post.asp - fixed issue with quotes not always displaying correctly *12. pop_up_topic_admin.asp - now allows you to edit the topic icon, and if set the calendar event date for the topic *13. includes/ads_inc.asp - file removed *14. includes/google_adsense_inc.asp - new file to include your own Google AdSense Code for paid license holders *15. common.asp - updated to support new user adsense above *16. includes/global_variables_inc.asp - same as above *17. includes/navigation_buttons_inc.asp - same as above *18. forum_posts.asp - same as above *19. functions/functions_common.asp - updated to detect Firefox 2 and IE 7 *20. css_styles/printer_style.css - updated printer style sheet to also inclode a border for quoted areas *21. member_profile.asp - fixed issue whereby birthdays were sometimes displayed incorrectly, also updated for improved active users messaging *23. register.asp - disabled auto complete for password fileds as this can be annoying when editing in admin mode *24. functions/functions_member_API.asp - now includes email address *25. delete_member.asp - fixed issue where the wrong ID was inserted into the database when deleting certain posts coursing an error
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Posted: 24 December 2006 at 5:42pm |
if you have not modified your forum then yes you can just replace all forum files/folders.
Don't forget to back your existing forum directory first.
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Posted: 24 December 2006 at 5:59pm |
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thanks info tech
what is mean "Don't forget to back your existing forum directory first"
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Posted: 24 December 2006 at 6:01pm |
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Make sure you make a copy of what you already have on the server, incase something goes wrong.
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Posted: 24 December 2006 at 6:56pm |
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You probably don't want to override the databse firectory.
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