Repository In a Box (RIB), v2.1 for Windows patch ======================================= 1) What's new in the patch --------------------------------------- * Improved interoperation feature: Being able to create/update "usable" interoperation objects in each local class * Improved join feature: Being able to include interoperation objects in the final join matrix * Improved import feature: Being able to recursively import objects that are related to one another * Modified file upload feature: Made the file upload procedure more user friendly * Bugs fixed: Fixed the major bug of not being able to change the data model and some other minor bugs 2) Unpacking and installing the patch --------------------------------------- To unpack the patch, copy 'rib-win32-patch.zip' to a temporary directory and unzip it (use WinZip or other zip tools). This will create the directory rib-win32-patch. To install the patch, click "Start->Run..." on your desktop and type "CMD" in the command line. This will invoke the M.S. DOS shell for Windows NT/2000/XP. Once you are under this shell, execute the following instructions: cd rib-win32-patch install YOUR ORIGINAL RIB DIRECTORY You must supply the directory where you installed your original RIB to the install script by typing in its full path. If there are spaces in this path, type them in as well. For example: install c:\Program Files\Repository In a Box v2.1 (Make sure your RIB server is running when you install the patch.) The 'install.bat' batch file will invoke the "install.pl" perl script which will then update your original RIB files as well as your MySQL database. To complete the installation, your RIB server will be restarted automatically to make sure the patch is in effect. For usage info of the new features, consult their updated help pages. 3) Acknowledgements --------------------------------------- This patch is developed by Yuanlei Zhang () under the supervision of Dr. Jack Dongarra and Dr. Shirley Moore. Please send questions or comments to .