I've always just copied the \Plugins directory, but I haven't gone directly from 7 to 9 -- I also had 8 in the path and went from 7 > 8 and 8 > 9. So I'd make a copy of the naked 9 \Plug-ins directory, then add the contents of the 7 directory and see what happens. Because a number of years have elapsed, I wouldn't expect all of them to work, but that said, most plug-ins will make the leap, although those that do text manipulation that includes Unicode characters or file format manipulation probably have been re-engineered and re-released.
Worst case is you need to visit the sites of the plug ins that don't work and download a newer version. I'd make sure you have all FM updates installed before you play with the plugins. Art Campbell [email protected] "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 5:28 PM, Pinkham, Jim <[email protected]> wrote: > I've finally taken the plunge from FM 7 to FM 9, and I'm wondering about > the smoothest path for migrating the plug-ins. I've got a couple of > questions: > > 1. I know Chris sometimes frequents our lists, so perhaps he or another > can confirm whether the CudSpan plug-ins work with FM 9. I've seen that > his web site mentions FM 8, but not FM 9. In case cud doesn't see this > right away: Are any of you using these tools with FM 9, and if so, > without mishap? > > 2. In general, what is the best way to move plug-ins to a new > installation of FM? Any guidelines to follow? Errors to avoid? Any > earlier FM plug-ins that have proven notoriously problematic? I've got > Archive, RoboMIF, SetPrint, Paragraph and Table Tools, the freeware > pieces of Toolbox, and perhaps one or two others. > > Thoughts and insights gratefully accepted :) > > Jim > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as [email protected]. > > Send list messages to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [email protected] > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/art.campbell%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to [email protected]. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to framers as [email protected]. Send list messages to [email protected]. To unsubscribe send a blank email to [email protected] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [email protected]. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
