From time-to-time, upgrade and patch versions of <oXygen/> are released to provide enhancements that rectify problems, improve functionality and the general efficiency of the application.
This section explains the procedure for upgrading <oXygen/> while preserving any personal configuration settings and customizations.
Unless otherwise stated by instructions supplied with a patch or upgrade kit, the following procedure is recommended:
Procedure 2.11. Upgrade Procedure
Create a new folder under /../oxygen e.g. /../oxygen/3.1
Download and extract the upgrade to the new folder.
If you have defined <oXygen/> in the system PATH, modify it to the new installation folder.
Start <oXygen/> to ensure that the application can start and that your license is recognized by the upgrade installation.
If you are upgrading to a major version, for example from 2.0.4 to 3.0, then you will need to enter the new license text into the registration dialog that is shown when the <oXygen/> plugin is activated.
Select XML Editor v3.0.
-> to determine the version number. If the previous version was 2.0.4, the About dialog should now show <oXygen/>