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APPX 5 Special Installation Instructions for upgrading within the APPX 5.x series

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- Regenerate your Import subroutines. The new subroutine takes advantage of the new fields in XVALUE. The old subroutines will not be compatible.

Special Upgrade Instructions when upgrading to APPX 5.4.2

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The internal header of large files (FMS type 9) has changed in 5.4.2 (see bug http://bugtracker.appx.com/view_bug.jsp?bugid=3314). Release 5.4.2 will not be able to access large files created in a previous version until you run the recover process. From a command line, invoke APPX with the '-recover' flag as follows:

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The internal header of 64 bit pointer files (FMS type 9) has changed in 5.4.2 (see bug http://bugtracker.appx.com/view_bug.jsp?bugid=3314). Release 5.4.2 will not be able to 64 bit files created in a previous version until you run the recover process. From a command line, invoke APPX with the '-recover' flag as follows:

$ /appx -recover PROSPECT.dat PROSPECTNEW.dat
APPX Recover Utility:
              Input Filename = PROSPECT.dat

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After the new file is created, rename or delete the original file, rename or delete the associated key file, then run 'Create Files' to build a new key file. This must be done for every large format file on your system. Accessing an unconverted large file in 5.4.2 or higher will result in a 'Key Specification Mismatch' error.

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After the new file is created, rename or delete the original file, rename or delete the associated key file, and rename the new file back to the original name. Finally, run 'Create Files' to build a new key file. This must be done for every 64 bit pointer file on your system. Accessing an unconverted 64 bit pointer file in 5.4.2 or higher will result in a 'Key Specification Mismatch' error.

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