CSD Data Updates

It is possible to download CSD data updates which are produced at regular intervals (approximately every 3 months). This will keep your copy of the CSD more current between each major release of the CSD System.

 

Data updates can be obtained automatically via the Help... Check For Updates option in Mercury.

 

Alternatively, the following URL will take you to the download page which describes what you need to do to obtain the updates manually:

 

http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/products/csd_system/conquest/csd_updates/

 

•	You will be required to enter your Site Code and Confirmation Code in order to download an update.

•	The updates will need to be downloaded in numeric order and added to the same directory as your CSD database files.

•	Follow the instructions for installation and the update(s) will be visible when restarting ConQuest.

Note: You will need write permission to the main CSD folder to install each update.

•	Each update will be shown separately in the View Databases menu.

•	The update packages can be searched either with the main database or separately as desired; this is controlled via options in the Search Setup dialogue box: