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Updates

CCDAutoPilot has the ability to check for program updates automatically from the Internet.  There are two menu items under Help that apply to this feature.
  • Get Updates from Web:  When checked, the first time CCDAutoPilot is loaded each day it will check for program updates via the Internet.  If not checked, this checking will not take place.
  • Update Now: When this menu item is selected, CCDAutoPilot will immediately check for updates.


    Updates Available

    If there are updates available, you will be presented with an opportunity to get more information about the update.  


     
    Selecting Yes will open the Version History page in your default browser.  Selecting No will skip displaying the Version History.  You will next be given an opportunity to download and install the new version.



    Selecting Yes will display a progress window as the new version installer downloads to 
    (My) Documents/CCDWare/CCDAutoPilot4/Updates/  
    Once downloaded, the installer will begin.  Follow the prompts and CCDAutoPilot will automatically launch at the end of the installation process with the new version.  It is that easy!


    Update Options

    As described above, you can disable the daily update checking.  This is handy if you are on a slow internet connection or do not have internet access.  This condition can be changed at any time by checking the "Get Updates from Web" menu entry.  Merely opening it changes the presence or absence of a check mark to the opposite state.

    Regardless of the checked state of "Get Updates from Web", you can always immediately check for updates by selecting the Updates Now menu item.


    No Internet Connection at the Observatory

    In this case, you should install CCDAutoPilot on your home or office PC so that you can check for updates.  Note which modules are replaced and in what folder they are located.  Copy those files to an appropriate media (flash drive, CD-ROM), and copy those to the appropriate folder, usually
    C:\Program Files\CCDWare\CCDAutoPilot4, overwriting those that already exist.