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Support => NGUI 3 Support => Topic started by: frog on August 22, 2012, 12:59:50 AM

Title: how to update nGUI
Post by: frog on August 22, 2012, 12:59:50 AM
How do I check which version of nGUI I have?
How do I update?
Title: Re: how to update nGUI
Post by: dlewis on August 22, 2012, 02:15:32 AM
Find version: Look at the readme file, it will have the version in the name and also inside at the top
How to update: Directly through the asset store. Find NGUI and there will be a button to update it (Assuming there is an update available)
Title: Re: how to update nGUI
Post by: nah0y on August 22, 2012, 05:22:40 AM
In fact in the readme, they are telling you what you should do to update :

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If you have a Standard Edition:
1. In Unity, File -> New Scene
2. Delete the NGUI folder from the Project View.
3. Import NGUI from the updated Unity Package.
Title: Re: how to update nGUI
Post by: wizardsmoke on May 14, 2013, 12:02:46 PM
How to update: Directly through the asset store. Find NGUI and there will be a button to update it (Assuming there is an update available)

I found NGUI on the asset store, but there is no update button.  My version of NGUI is 2.2.7c and it is located in my Assets folder.
Title: Re: how to update nGUI
Post by: ArenMook on May 14, 2013, 12:13:11 PM
Update button shows up on the Asset Store when you navigate to the NGUI package's page.
Title: Re: how to update nGUI
Post by: wizardsmoke on May 14, 2013, 12:19:51 PM
I navigated to the NGUI package page in the asset store and only got a Buy button.  Screenshot attached.
Title: Re: how to update nGUI
Post by: Nicki on May 14, 2013, 12:32:59 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/RKheRTF.png)
Title: Re: how to update nGUI
Post by: wizardsmoke on May 14, 2013, 12:35:47 PM
Wow, I would have never guessed that was an update button.   Thanks for your help!
Title: Re: how to update nGUI
Post by: wizardsmoke on May 14, 2013, 12:44:42 PM
I spoke too soon... I was unable to find an update for NGUI in the update page.
Title: Re: how to update nGUI
Post by: yeagerj on May 14, 2013, 01:18:29 PM
Are you sure you're logged in to the Asset Store window as the same user that bought NGUI originally?
Title: Re: how to update nGUI
Post by: wizardsmoke on May 14, 2013, 01:25:35 PM
Now that you mention it, I think I just bought it on tasharen.com via PayPal.  I just thought that the Asset Store would recognize NGUI in my project.  If I can't update through the Asset Store, then is there another way to update?
Title: Re: how to update nGUI
Post by: ArenMook on May 15, 2013, 02:08:32 AM
PayPal version send you a link. This link always points to the latest version. The automated email you received at the time of your purchase tells you of this, and asks you to keep the link safe.
Title: Re: how to update nGUI
Post by: mrKaizen on May 27, 2013, 09:37:58 AM
Hi Aren,
I update my NGUI last week.
On my file list I have the ReadMe version 2.2.6c but if I open it I find " NGUI: Next-Gen UI kit  Copyright � 2011-2012 Tasharen Entertainment Version 2.3.1 ..." (the same in the Version History: 2.3.1) .

On the store the current version is numbered as 2.6.1e as mentioned here on the forum (Latest Version: 2.6.1e) but it didn't tells me to update... maybe it's the version I downloaded last week. Am I right?

So many numbers O_O
Tks in advance ;)
Title: Re: how to update nGUI
Post by: ArenMook on May 27, 2013, 11:47:07 AM
If the readme file is called "ReadMe - 2.2.6c.txt" and when you open it inside you see "2.3.1" then you are not following upgrading instructions explained in this same readme file. It's "read me" for a reason. -_-
Title: Re: how to update nGUI
Post by: mrKaizen on May 28, 2013, 05:30:56 PM
If the readme file is called "ReadMe - 2.2.6c.txt" and when you open it inside you see "2.3.1" then you are not following upgrading instructions explained in this same readme file. It's "read me" for a reason. -_-

Ok Aren... (taking a embarrassed breath) I never read the readme -_-' just "updated" from the asset store - I never thought I needed to cancel the old version.
I'm VERY sorry to have taken your time.. but lesson learned!
( So, if we ever meet, I will pay you a beer! -_^ )

Title: Re: how to update nGUI
Post by: johntygtn on June 12, 2013, 07:41:58 AM
Sorry to revive this thread.

Followed the instructions to update from 2.6.1e to 2.6.2
I updated once and it worked fine but had to revert back on SVN. When I reload the scene with 2.6.1e again everything is fine. Now when I update by creating a new scene, deleting the old NGUI (or overwriting the old), updating from the asset store and going back to the game scene all the Mono links are broken.

I have tried this process about 10 times now and the same result every time. Is there anything within the update process that can cause this to happen?

Johnty
Title: Re: how to update nGUI
Post by: Nicki on June 12, 2013, 09:48:10 AM
If you've moved the NGUI files from the root that *can* happen.

If you don't have meta files activated, that will definitely happen.


Try doing it like this:

Open an empty scene (Ctral+n)
Don't delete the existing NGUI.
Goto asset store, update.
Import everything except examples (unless you need them).
when completed. Save project.
Restart unity.
Title: Re: how to update nGUI
Post by: Medico on December 29, 2014, 03:42:18 PM
The method of updating stated in the readme that asks you to delete NGUI from your project and reimport it sounds quite destructive to any scenes using NUGI doesn't it? Or am I getting something wrong?
Title: Re: how to update nGUI
Post by: ArenMook on December 30, 2014, 02:38:36 PM
Starting the new scene is key. It ensures that NGUI is not referenced, allowing you to remove it and import it from an updated package safely.
Title: Re: how to update nGUI
Post by: Johanna on April 11, 2015, 12:15:46 PM
Great... I updated NGUI how it was described in the readme file - and now my prefabs are gone  :(

To all the newbies out there (like me):
Always make sure to save your prefabs in your own prefab folder. I assume dragging the prefab into the prefab toolbar saved it into the NGUI folder - which I have deleted. Oh and make sure you backup often. (I suggest on a daily base.)
Title: Re: how to update nGUI
Post by: Nicki on April 18, 2015, 05:15:09 PM
Oh jeez, Johanna that's rough. I hope you learned a valuable lesson about version control. Even in a project you only do yourself, it's an invaluable tool. https://bitbucket.org/ is a nice free one.