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CInvoice User Guide
If you are running an old version of cInvoice, and want to upgrade to the latest
version, please read this section carefully. Some new versions of cInvoice use
different database table structures and different configurations. The most important
part of upgrading is to upgrade your cInvoice database structure and configuration.
Please use one of the following options to upgrade your existing cInvoice system
(note: you may need to purchase an upgrade license depending on when you
purchased your license):
3.3.1
Upgrade Policy
All purchases come with free upgrade for 6 months starting from your purchase
payment date. We publish the release date on our web site
http://www.forperfect.com in the “what is new” section. If the release date falls
within six months of your purchase payment date, and you want to upgrade your
copy of cInvoice, please contact [email protected] for a new license. When you
contact customer support, please provide your registered domain name, payment
date and PayPal or Google Checkout transaction number.
3.3.2
Option One: Automatic Upgrade
Step 1: Backup your current cInvoice system files, including database structure and
invoice data (for example, you may use your web site control panel and
phpMyAdmin).
Step 2: Login your current installation, click Tools, your current cInvoice version
number is listed under the title. Please make a note of your current version.
Step 3: Copy over new version files to overwrite your old version files. Remember to
use BINARY mode when transferring files with FTP to your web server. You can also
just copy over the files updated by us. Please refer to updated_files_xx_yy.txt in
docs directory.
Step 4: Copy over your <old_version_cInvoice_root>/include/config.php to
<current_cinvoice_root>/include/config.php
Step 5: Point your browser to: http://<your_domain>/<cinvoice_root>/setup.php
Step 6: Click the upgrade link for your current version.
Follow instructions.
IMPORTANT: Currently the upgrading tool supports upgrading from version 6.5,
6.8, 6.9, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2 to 7.3. If you are running version 6.4 or earlier, please
follow instructions in 3.3.3 or 3.3.4 to upgrade.
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