how update from 1.7.1 to 1.72 without losing?

[colorssky]

hi everybody,

I did a lot of modifications on the files and template that I have for 1.7.1
so how I can update from 1.7.1 to 1.7.2 without losing these modifications?

is there certain files that O have to update only?


thanks

[martrix]

well,

as long as all these files will contain some of your code-modifications there is no real chance of updating without loosing your mods... 

I guess you'll have to re-do all the changes or stay with your modded version (on the assumption that you've implemented all the security fixes announced in this forum).

[colorssky]

so I can only do the security fixes?

or I can change only the new files ?

[martrix]

so I can only do the security fixes?

Sure - you can just implement the security fixes and other bux-fixes if these bugs are causing you problems, but then you'll still have your version 1.7.1 with some fixes and mods.
It is your decision:
* stay with old, but to your needs adapted version - just be sure to have all the security issues solved and you can't expect a lot support then
or
* update to version 1.7.2 and re-write the modifications you did before in your 1.7.1

or I can change only the new files ?

If you did build in some modifications and then changed the new files, you'd loos your modifications and you can expect unexpected behaviour of your gallery system...depending on the modifications

[Zyga]

so I can only do the security fixes?

Sure - you can just implement the security fixes and other bux-fixes if these bugs are causing you problems, but then you'll still have your version 1.7.1 with some fixes and mods.
It is your decision:
* stay with old, but to your needs adapted version - just be sure to have all the security issues solved and you can't expect a lot support then
or
* update to version 1.7.2 and re-write the modifications you did before in your 1.7.1

or I can change only the new files ?

If you did build in some modifications and then changed the new files, you'd loos your modifications and you can expect unexpected behaviour of your gallery system...depending on the modifications

I believe the only one way is compare new files with yours where U have mods.
Its a lot of work so i decide to leave it as it is (with mods and security fixes)
But when someone with ver 1.7.2 publish new mod it could be a problem for my 1.7.1 :/

[colorssky]

ok what about te template files, shall I change it as well?
I worked a lot on that!

[martrix]

You can stay with your template files from the 1.7.1 - these won't be affected (well, at least the standard parts not - all the MOD-Stuff might cause problems)

[IcEcReaM]

look at the docs folder,
there are all changed files listed.
Only a few template files were changed.

How to update from 1.71 to 1.72 without losing their mods can also be done,
by comparing a fresh 1.71 and 1.72 with a program like UltraEdit were all differences between these files are listed.
So when you know the changed parts,
you can change only the changed parts,
but of course its better when you know a little bit php and know what you doing,
cause sometimes it affects also parts that were changed through some mods,
so you need to know what you doing.

I wanted to publish first a step by step instruction,
which party a all were changed in the files,
but i stopped cause it's to much to write for me.

[Fastian]

How to update from 1.71 to 1.72 without losing their mods can also be done,
by comparing a fresh 1.71 and 1.72 with a program like UltraEdit were all differences between these files are listed.

Thats the best way of doing Update.

If someone here is feeling difficulty with UltraEdit, Their is an alternative software WinMerge for it (My Favorite)
Chech this link
http://winmerge.sourceforge.net/

Best thing is, its Free.