<oXygen/> XML Editor User Guide

Upgrading <oXygen/>

From time to time, upgrade and patch versions of <oXygen/> are released to provide enhancements that rectify problems, improve functionality and the general efficiency of the application.

This section explains the procedure for upgrading <oXygen/> while preserving any personal configuration settings and customizations.

Unless otherwise stated by instructions supplied with a patch or upgrade kit, the following procedure is recommended:

Procedure 2.11. Upgrade Procedure

  1. Create a new folder under /../oxygen e.g. /../oxygen/6.0

  2. Download and extract the upgrade to the new folder.

  3. If you have defined <oXygen/> in the system PATH, modify it to the new installation folder.

  4. Start <oXygen/> to ensure that the application can start and that your license is recognized by the upgrade installation.

  5. If you are upgrading to a major version, for example from 5.1 to 6.0, then you will need to enter the new license text into the registration dialog that is shown when the <oXygen/> plugin is activated.

  6. Select Help->About to determine the version number. If the previous version was 4.2, the About dialog should now show <oXygen/> XML Editor 6.0.