upgrading and testing 5.9.6.005 to latest build migrating the database

[Anthony Katgert]

Hi Scott

I am currently in process of moving my current blogcfc build 5.9.6.005
to a new VPS (Windows 2k3 32bit -> Windows 2008 R2 64 bit) and in that
process I want to upgrade to the latest build which I downloaded. I
will be running it on CF9. Can you direct me in the steps to take.

Current database is a MySQL 5.x UTF8 format

I have uploaded the latest build to our VPS but that is about it. I
have not taken any steps other than uploading the new build and create
a empty database with a user and a DSN in CF9.

Regards

Anthony Katgert

[Raymond Camden]

The process is to find your version in readme.txt, and then read
upwards. FOr each release, we talk about what files were modified and
include any special instructions.

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Raymond Camden, Adobe Developer Evangelist

Email : raymon...@gmail.com
Blog : www.raymondcamden.com
Twitter: cfjedimaster

[Anthony Katgert]

Hello Ray,

Did not know you still find the time to nurture your brain child.
Anyway glad you still do.

I read the readme.txt yet it does not say directly what to do if you
have a database and you want to import the data and start fresh with
the latest build.

Regards

Anthony Katgert

> Email : raymondcam...@gmail.com
> Blog :www.raymondcamden.com
> Twitter: cfjedimaster

[Raymond Camden]

The assumption for database stuff is this:

If a change requires a new column, or table, or a change, then it is documented.

If you do NOT see that, then your db is fine as is.

[Anthony Katgert]

Thanks Raymond for the straightforward advice as always.

I get right into it.