Upgrading SimpleViewer

SimpleViewer is currently on version 2.2.0. Check the version history to see the new features added in Version 2.2.0. This page has instructions on how to upgrade from previous versions, as well as links to previous version's documentation.

Which Version Do I Have?

To determine which version number of SimpleViewer you are using:

  • Run svBuilder and do Help -> About svBuilder...
  • OR - open the readme.html file in your SimpleViewer download folder and view the version number at the top.
  • OR - open your gallery in a browser, then right click the SWF to see the version number.

How to Upgrade

Download the latest version of SimpleViewer here.

Upgrading svBuilder

  1. Install svBuilder.
  2. To retain presets from a previous version of svBuilder, you need to manually copy the preset xml files from the previous version 'presets' folder to the new version 'presets' folder. Presets are kept in the following location:
    • Mac: /Users/USERNAME/Library/Preferences/svBuilder/Local Store/VERSION_NUMBER/presets/
    • Win: C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\svBuilder\Local Store/VERSION_NUMBER/presets/

Upgrading Existing Galleries to Version 2.2.0

Its easy to upgrade your existing SimpleViewer galleries to v2.2.0. The original config options, images and captions will be preserved. To upgrade your gallery, follow these steps:

  1. Make a copy of your existing gallery folder.
  2. Use svBuilder to open your copied gallery folder.
  3. Go to the Publish panel and click 'Save'. To avoid overwriting your existing HTML, enter a different name as the Index Page Name.
  4. Your gallery has now been upgraded to v2.2.0. To embed a v2.2.0 gallery into an existing HTML page, check here.

SimpleViewer Documentation Archive.