Upgrading from V3.51

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   I have applied the 4.0 updates to a duplicated "ProductCart" folder which I named "ProductCart_New" I followed the upgrade instructions but got a list of errors when testing.

See Here;

http://www.austcoldindustries.com.au/productcart_New/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=3

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austcold Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 29-May-2008 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote austcold Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18-January-2011 at 2:40am
	I have applied the 4.0 updates to a duplicated "ProductCart" folder which I named "ProductCart_New" I followed the upgrade instructions but got a list of errors when testing. See Here; http://www.austcoldindustries.com.au/productcart_New/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=3
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Greg Dinger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Certified ProductCart Developers Joined: 23-September-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 238	Post Options Post Reply Quote Greg Dinger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17-January-2011 at 10:03am
	There are a number of new folders that will be uploaded in the process. It's important to carefully work through the contents of the zip file, evaluating what is a matching folder that requires overwriting older files, and what is new. This is why it is so helpful to upgrade a copy of the store so that you don't have to be in a panic during the process.

austcold Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 29-May-2008 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote austcold Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17-January-2011 at 3:11am
	Thank you so much for your advice Greg, I noticed the file "CAPTCHA" in the upgrade. I assume that this is a new file to the "productcart" folder?
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Greg Dinger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Certified ProductCart Developers Joined: 23-September-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 238	Post Options Post Reply Quote Greg Dinger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16-January-2011 at 12:00pm
	Grant - If the doc says don't do something, it is likely due to one or more problems that are assured to result. I'd respect that guidance and follow the specified procedure, lest you be back her wondering why things went badly. when you upload the files for an upgrade, some of those files are designed to identify the need for a database update, and then to perform the update. By following the doc that EI provided, all of that will occur in due course. When we upgrade sites, assuming they are PPE (parent paths enabled) code which allows this procedure easily, we copy the entire store folder to one that is out of public view. So in your case, you have the "productcart" folder. We would ask the hosts to copy that folder to "productcartdev", or do it ourselves if they are unavailable to do so. Then we proceed to uppgrade the DEV foler. That allows a completely independent store that we are able to work in out of public view. We do our CSS work there, re-apply any custom mods, and test until we have client approval. That folder then needs to be renamed at the point that the upgrade is ready to be launched. A point about that procedure - when jumping from v3 to v4, there is a difference in the way that the internal shopping cart array is handled in memory. As you prepare to test the v4 files, you need to make absolutely certain that you do not load any v3 pages first. Otherwise the v3 memory variables will be initialized and that will result in a temporary error TO YOUR browser only. Just close all your browsers, form a path to the v4 files (such as http://www.austcoldindustries.com.au/productcartdev/pc/viewCategories.asp) and you should be golden.

ProductCart Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group ProductCart Team Joined: 01-October-2003 Status: Offline Points: 135	Post Options Post Reply Quote ProductCart Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15-January-2011 at 11:28pm
	Hi Grant, For detailed upgrade instructions to v4, please see: http://wiki.earlyimpact.com/updates/v4_upgrade_instructions
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austcold Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 29-May-2008 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote austcold Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15-January-2011 at 10:33pm
	Posted here as there appears to be no "Upgrading" thread. I am upgrading from V3.51 and the upgrade guide link directs me to http://wiki.earlyimpact.com/quickstart/quickstart which is not specific for upgrading from my version. I refers to a fresh install. 1. I am confused why it suggests that I should not use Dreamweaver to upload files. As I would usually rename the existing folders to be replaced, place the new folders to that location, apply my modifications and upload them. I would not use the synchronization feature in Dreamweaver. 2. I assume the database would need to be updated with new tables or colums etc and the article does not mention or provide database upgrade query. Again fresh setup query. 3. Once all files are upgraded is there a way I can test the storefront without enabling customers to make purchases. Like a test mode feature with the storefront turned off? Grant.
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