Upgrading Flash 4.5 for PHP

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Upgrading Flash Builder 4.5 for PHP

Adding an Update Site

 

Before upgrading you must have installed Flash Builder 4.5 for PHP.

Upgrading Flash Builder 4.5 for PHP

This procedure describes how to upgrade Flash Builder 4.5 for PHP when there is already a previous version installed.

Note:

In order to update you should sign on to your operating system with the same user permissions that were used during the initial installation of Flash Builder 4.5 for PHP.

 

 

Instructions on how to complete a procedure

To update an existing Flash Builder 4.5 for PHP installation:

  1. Windows - Launch Flash Builder 4.5 for PHP as an administrator by selecting Run as Administrator from the applications Right Click Menu.
    Mac - Run Flash Builder 4.5 for PHP with administrative privileges.

Important Note:

To update on a Mac, you must first start Flash Builder with following command:
"/Applications/Adobe Flash Builder 4.5/Adobe Flash Builder 4.5.app/Contents/MacOS/Adobe Flash Builder 4.5" -configuration "/Applications/Adobe Flash Builder 4.5/eclipse/configuration/"

  1. From the Menu Bar, go to Help | Software Updates.
    The Contacting Software Sites screen opens with a progress bar as it searches for available updates.
    Flash Builder 4.5 for PHP's update site is already set as an available Update Site. To learn how to add an update site manually see Adding an Update Site.

  1. If there are any updates, the Available Updates wizard opens.

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  1. Select which updates you would like to install and click Next.
    The Update Details dialog opens.

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  1. Review and confirm the updates that are waiting to be installed and click Next.
    The Review Licenses dialog opens.

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  1. Review the licenses in the dialog. Expand a node in the Licenses box to see the different licenses available, and select a license to display it in the License text box. Mark the ‘I accept the terms of the License Agreements’ checkbox and click Finish.
    The Update screen opens with a progress bar of the updates.

  2. From this screen you can:

    • Run the update in the background - Choose to run the updates in the background by clicking Run in Background or mark the ‘Always run in background’ checkbox to save your choice for the future.

    • Cancel the update - Click Cancel to cancel the update.

    • Expand/collapse the update details - Click Details to expand or collapse the details of the update.

The progress bar will close when the updates are complete.

  1. When prompted to restart Flash Builder 4.5 for PHP click Restart Now for the update to take effect.

 

Adding an Update Site

 

 

Instructions on how to complete a procedure

To add an update site:

  1. Go Window | Preferences | Install/Update | Available Software Sites.
    The Available Software Sites Preferences page opens.

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  1. Click Add to open the Add Site dialog.

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  1. Enter a name and URL for your update site.
    The Flash Builder 4.5 for PHP update site is "http://downloads.zend.com/fbphp/updates/4_5".

  2. Click OK to return to the Available Software Sites Preferences page with your update site added.

  3. Click OK to save the changes.

Your update site has been added. You can now upgrade Flash Builder 4.5 for PHP.