Using Content Manager to Update Assets

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You can now select and run this filter whenever you want to check for and install any asset updates.<br>
 
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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 shown in the list
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*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'''=

Revision as of 07:39, 12 February 2019

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

Contents

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.

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 a CM filter to perform the task of searching for asset updates.

Steps.PNG Step 1: Open a Filter
Update Filter01.png[
  1. from the TRS19/TANE Launcher, select Manage Content
  2. in the Filter drop down box, select Custom...

This will produce the following filter options...

Update Filter02.png


Steps.PNG Step 2: Configure ...
Update Filter03.png
  1. open the Asset KUID drop down box and select Out of date
  2. leave the Out of date setting at True

This will produce the following filter options...
Update Filter04.png


Steps.PNG Step 3: Configure
Update Filter04.png
  • delete the Name filter by clicking the (-) button on its extreme right

The final filter selection will look like ...

Update Filter05.png


Steps.PNG Step 4: Save
  1. click the Save button
  2. enter a meaningful name for your filter and click Ok
Update Filter06.png


You can now select and run this filter whenever you want to check for and install any asset updates.

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.

Update DLS01.png

Steps.PNG Steps:
  • select all the items shown in the list
  • right mouse click on any one of the items and select Download from the popup menu

Update DLS02.png

  • 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


Updating Built in and Base Assets

Updating a Mixture of Assets

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