patches

[mex]

Hi,
Is there a quick way to install patches on ZC?
I am unzipping and having to go through each dir structure on the patch to then copy and oaste a file to the actual folder.

[Ajeh]

Most patches are assembled in the same structure as your shop ...

Copy them over the files on your computer and load them to your site in the same structure ...

[mex]

Hi,

I wanted to know if there was q uicker way as i already know how to install 1 file at a time as suggested .
With a dozen files this can take over 30mins on my site and a live site.

[Ajeh]

First compare the patched files to real site with something like Beyond Compare from scootersoftware.com

This shows all changes ...

If none of the files are something you might have customized, and should not be if you are using templates and overrides ...

Open on the left in FTP:
/my_patch

so you see the directory:
/includes
/admin (if in there)
any files

Open on the right your site so you see:
/admin
/email
/includes
/etc etc etc
index.php
ipn_main_handler.php
etc. etc etc.

Upload all files from left to right ...

Then go to the patch directory on your PC ... copy all files and directories:
/includes
/admin (if in there)

And paste into your directory ...

If you do have custom files, compare those directories and files to the original directories and files ...

[DrByte]

Most FTP programs let you drag-and-drop entire folder structures, which will upload all the files contained in the source folder into their respective locations.

Doing a review of all relevant files first is prudent, as Ajeh pointed out.

[mex]

ok i will have alook at it.