This dialogue box is used to update the CodeSnip database from the internet. It is displayed using the Database | Update From Web menu option.
The Update from Web button should be clicked to initiate the update. Note: you must ensure you are connected to the internet before clicking this button otherwise a "Connection Error" message will be displayed.
Once the Update from Web button has been clicked it will be replaced by a progress report pane. The update will then begin.
CodeSnip first logs on to the web server and then determines if your copy of the database is out of date. If so the latest version is downloaded. A progress bar is displayed while the database is being downloaded. A confirmatory message is displayed once the process is complete.
Note: The database will be updated for all users, since each user accesses the same copy of the database.
The Close button is replaced by a larger Cancel Update button while the update is in progress. This button can be clicked at any time to cancel the update. CodeSnip will restore the previous database. Note: database downloads can't be interupted.
If CodeSnip detects an error while updating it aborts the update, restores the old database and displays a brief error message at the top of the the dialogue box. More details of the error are displayed in the progress report pane.
If you see a "Connection Error" check your internet connection and try again. If you receive web server or time out errors this may be due to the server being down or busy so it is worth trying later.
If a server or timeout error persists please inform the author via the DelphiDabbler website's contact page.
Click the Latest News button at the bottom left of the dialogue box to see the latest news about CodeSnip and the online database. If this button is clicked while an update is in progress the update is paused until the dialogue box is closed.
Note: By default CodeSnip checks online from time to time to check if any database updates are available. A pop-up notification window is displayed in the main window if an update is available. This dialogue box can then be used to download the update. You can switch this feature off, or change the frequency with which checks are made, by using the Updates tab of the Preferences dialogue box.