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           AUTO UPDATE FOR AMITOOLS, ROMUTILS, TESTTOOLS
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The AUTO UPDATE process allows to update the tools received earlier from
American Megatrends,Inc. to build, test, and debug AMIBIOS8. This process
will allow to get updates for all directories mentioned below*. A valid
Remote Source Safe (RSS) account has to be used to get access to the AMI
global library (CORE8_ATL)

Usage:
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a. Select the "Modules View" in workspace window
b. Select the component you need to update (e.g.: RomUtils, AMITools, TestTools etc.)

For ALL Components:
c. (In VeB menu) use Project --> Project Management --> Check for Latest Updates
d. This will bring a list of components with current labels and new labels
e. Select the check box to update or Select UpdateAll (on Right Click)
   If your ALIASES are not set correctly, you will be asked for RSS location.
   If your ALIASES are set correctly, you will see the list.
f. Select "OK" to update all files.
g. Now you have the latest/updated version of the components.
h. Close this session of VeB.

OR

For Each Component:
c. (In VeB menu) use Project --> Source Control --> Update by Label
   This will bring a dialog with a list of components and their source path.
d. Click on the "History" button to get a history of releases for this component.
   If your ALIASES are not set correctly, you will be asked for RSS location.
   If your ALIASES are set correctly, you will see the history.
d. Click on the "Latest Label" button to get updates for this component.
   If your ALIASES are not set correctly, you will be asked for RSS location.
   If your ALIASES are set correctly, you will see Label column getting updated
e. Proceed by clicking "OK" button.
f. Select "OK" to update all files.
g. Now you have the latest/updated version of the components.
h. Close this session of VeB.

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Pre-Requisites:
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a. The AUTO UPDATE process requires following directory structure
   CurrentDir\Update.BAT
   CurrentDir\Update.VEB
   CurrentDir\ReadMe.TXT
   CurrentDir\AMITools\VEB.EXE
   CurrentDir\AMITools\AMITools.CIF
   CurrentDir\RomUtils\Romutils.CIF
   CurrentDir\TestTools\TestTools.CIF

b. Authentic UserName and Password are needed to access RSS

c. Appropriate ALIASES in VeB are set. (VeB menu: Tools-Options-Aliases)
   e.g.: CORE8_ATL set to RSS:rsc.ami.com or RSS:rsc.ami.com.tw

* There may be delay to connect to AMI global library (CORE8_ATL) depending on 
  your internet connection speed.

