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The information in this Wiki Page applies to both '''TANE''' and '''TRS19'''.

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This guide will take you through the process of performing manual asset updates using Content Manager. Updates occur whenever new versions of assets installed on your system are uploaded to the DLS.<br>

Both '''TRS19''' and '''TANE''' will perform automatic updates when in '''Driver''' and '''Surveyor''' modes but you have little control over the process.

='''Set Up An Update Filter'''=

Because this is something that you will probably be doing on a regular basis, it would be a good idea to create and save a CM filter to perform the task of searching for asset updates.

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#from the '''TRS19/TANE''' Launcher, select '''Manage Content'''
#in the '''Filter''' drop down box, select '''Custom...'''
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#open the '''Asset KUID''' drop down box and select '''Out of date'''
#leave the '''Out of date''' setting at '''True'''
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<td><font size="3">'''Step 3: Configure'''</font><br>
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*delete the '''Name''' filter by clicking the '''<font size=3>(-)</font>''' button on its extreme right<br>
The final filter selection will look like ...<br>
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<td><font size="3">'''Step 4: Save'''</font><br>
#click the '''Save''' button
#enter a meaningful name for your filter and click '''Ok'''<br>
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You can now select and run this filter whenever you want to check for and install any asset updates.<br>

='''Updating Assets "Installed From the DLS"'''=

If you run your new filter and see one or more updated assets available for download that were "Installed from the DLS", then the process is very simple.<br>

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#select all the items n the list shown as '''Installed from the DLS'''
#right mouse click on any one of the items and select '''Download''' from the popup menu
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If the items have any new or updated dependencies that are also on the DLS then '''CM''' will automatically find and download them as well
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='''Updating "Built in and Base Assets"'''=

The above method '''will not work''' for updates to assets that are either '''Built in''' or '''Base'''. If CM lists updates for built in or base assets as available for download then the process involves a few extra steps.

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#select all the '''Built in''' and '''Base''' items shown in the list
#right mouse click on any one of the items in the list. Note that the option '''Download''' is not available in the popup menu
#select the option '''List Asset Versions'''
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This will display all the available versions of the assets, those that are:-
*on your system,
*on the DLS, and
*obsolete<br>

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You may need to click the '''Status''' column heading once or twice to sort them into order and group all the '''Available for download''' assets together.

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#select all the items shown in the list as '''Available for download'''
#'''DO NOT INCLUDE''' items shown as '''Available for download, Obsolete''' (unless that is what you really want)
#right mouse click on any one of the items and select '''Download''' from the popup menu
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If the items have any new or updated dependencies that are also on the DLS then '''CM''' will automatically find and download them as well
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='''Updating a Mixture of Assets'''=

If CM shows a mixture of '''Installed from DLS''', '''Built in''' and '''Base''' assets to be updated, then use the method described above for updating built in assets
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#select all assets
#select '''List Asset Versions''' from the menu
#select and download all assets marked '''Available for download''' 
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