Updating the IDE

You can dynamically update the IDE using the Update Center feature. When you connect to the Update Center, the IDE checks to see if there are new modules or new versions of already installed modules available. If new or updated modules are available, you can select which ones you would like. Then those modules are downloaded and installed in your IDE.

To connect to the Update Center:

tip If you receive the Unable to Connect to the Update Center Server error message, click OK in the dialog box to close it. Click on the Proxy Configuration button in the wizard and set a proxy host and port number. Click OK to set the values and continue with your update.

The Update Center Wizard enables you to install modules from the Update Center or to install modules (in the form of .nbm files) that have been previously downloaded to your system. If you need to set a proxy to get through a firewall, you can click Proxy Configuration on the first page of the wizard.

You also can update modules in the IDE without having to connect to an Update Center server.

To update the IDE offline:

  1. Manually download the NBM file of the module you want to update.
  2. Choose Tools and choose Update Center from the main window.
  3. In the first page of the wizard, select the Install Manually Downloaded Modules button.
  4. Proceed according to the instructions in the rest of the wizard.

By default, the IDE periodically asks you whether you want to connect to the Update Center to check for new updates. You can set the interval for this prompt or turn it off completely.

To set the frequency that you are prompted to check for updates:

  1. Choose Tools and choose Options from the main window.
  2. Select the Update Center node and set the Check Period property.
Enabling or Disabling a Module
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