What's the deal with Content Updates?

[ThomasFanForever1856]

I have a question: are previously installed assets from the DLS automatically being updated?

 

[martinvk]

Whereas you get invited to update the program itself, unless you delay it, the individual items don't prompt you. Many people don't want or need the latest if they are happy with what they have. Compatibility is also an issue which might motivate some people to not update a specific item. For the same reason, when you go directly to the DLS, not from within CM, you can pick which version you want if more than one exists. As for the objects themselves, they get updated if and when the creator feels like it. Some people upload an item and then keep improving it as the state of the art advances. Others are happy with what they made or lose interest. Those items slowly get older as time passes. Of course, nothing prevents someone else from making another item that is an improvement by making a completely new original or by getting permission to update an existing object.

 

[PC_Ace]

I have a question: are previously installed assets from the DLS automatically being updated?​

No - not automatically, but you can create your own custom 'Out of Date' filter in Content Manager to identify any assets you have installed that are now Out of Date.
I run mine daily to ensure that I have the latest version of each asset installed.
When an asset creator and/or N3V fixes, repairs or enhances one of their assets and uploads it to the DLS with an updated KUID, it is wise to consider updating your version of that asset pronto.
There is usually a compelling reason for the changes the author made... even if in some cases, they are merely cosmetic changes to improve the appearance of the asset in-game.

Construct an 'Out of Date' filter and save it for re-use with a descriptive name in Content Manager by setting the following query parameters:

Installed = True
Out of Date = True

(Run the query and then Save it for re-use by Clicking on the 'Save' command button that appears during your Custom Filter editing process).

 

[ThomasFanForever1856]

Thank you, that was the answer I was looking for

 

[grazlash]

A better filter to make is:
INSTALLED = TRUE
OUT OF DATE = TRUE
AND NOT
OBSOLETE
This will hide all of the obsolete files
Update any Installed from DLS files by selecting them all and right click and download
Update any built in files by selecting them all and right click and "view asset versions" which will open in a new window, in that window select all "available for download" files, right click and download.

You then make another filter:
INSTALLED = TRUE
OBSOLETE = TRUE
AND NOT
BUILT IN
you are then able to delete any obsolete files by CTRL-A and delete
Unfortunately you cannot delete obsolete built ins, but deleting any other obsolete files makes versioning work properly and keeps your database clean.
cheers
Graeme

 

[PC_Ace]

grazlash - with respect, the 'Out of Date' custom filter I showed above does NOT list your installed Obsolete items, so there's no problem using that (without the Boolean AND/OR/NOT operators).
I do, however, also run another custom filter to identify for deletion the Obsolete AND NOT Built in items similar to the one you show in Post #5.
Point I'm making is that Content Manager already knows that Obsolete items (by definition) are Out of Date and that you have newer, up-to-date replacements already installed - thus there is no need for the additional filter parameters shown in your 'better filter'. i.e. the additional filter parameters are Redundant.
Cheers! PC

 

[kin3]

all this SQL, I'm retired and want to play the game. Did enough SQL for work for a long time.