Update from prior version?

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6/1/2013 12:36:58 PM

dyardy

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Update from prior version?

Okay, considering updating code from version 2.3.9.5 to the latest (2.3.9.7).

Locally on my workstation, I originally downloaded via TortoiseHG to a directory mojoportal2395. I copied this code to a new directory mojoportal. I have been working in mojoportal directory (essentially just updating a skin). I believe i am pretty safe here however i may have modified some code outside of the skin directory ( essentially i forked it).

That is what I did. I recognize now that it may not have been the best approach but i am here now. It seems the right approach is to add code to the branch (in an additive way) so that i can get latest without losing my changes.

Today, i got the latest 2.3.9.7 (updating the 2395 directory above) from the repository. I can file diff with my version and try to merge my changes back in the the 2.3.9.7 code. I think this can be done. Q. What is the best approach if I want to modify code delivered from the repository? (seems that everytime i get latest i would lose my code).

Q, I am not sure if there are any sql server updates with 2.3.9.7 (how would i identify any of these and update my sql database?)

I believe i am just working through new work procedures for modifying/updating source from someone elses repository.

thanks for your help

-dave

6/1/2013 1:08:06 PM

Joe Audette

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Re: Update from prior version?

Sorry but I cannot offer any support or advice for forked versions. I recommend don't modify any mojoPortal code and don't add code to the mojoPortal projects. Custom code should be in your own projects so they are compiled into your own dlls not in our dlls. Once you've gone down that path of forking the code or adding your own code to be compiled in with mojoPortal code you are on your own and if you decide to stay on that path you will have to figure out your own strategy for merging any updates from our repository.

Note that version numbers only coincide with database changes, ie the version number only changes when we need to run an upgrade script on the database. Lots of other changes and progress happens in the repository without any change to the version number.

For people who don't modify the code it is easy to update at any time from the repository, the steps are: pull changes, apply changes to working copy, rebuild solution, visit /Setup/Default.aspx in case there are any new scripts that need to run.

We have a whole series of training videos that shows the recommended way to develop a custom content feature that plugs into mojoPortal without modifying any mojoPortal code.

6/1/2013 1:23:43 PM

dyardy

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Re: Update from prior version?

Good information thank you. As mentioned, I am going to try to get back to the non-forked version.

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