Post by: jchuzi on May 30, 2015, 11:40:03 AM
I noticed that the Debug menu of App Store has an option to reset the application. If I do this, will that restore the original showing of the number of available updates? What are the consequences of resetting App Store?
Post by: Xairbusdriver on May 30, 2015, 02:29:45 PM
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What are the consequences of resetting App Store?
1. Be sure to make a backup (I'd suggest several sheets of acid-free paper and indelible ink) the App Store prefs info before using that Rest option.2. As long as you are not electrically grounded, you should be safe.
3. Check that you have 'ticked' ( love the way our previous imperialist have terms for these things! ) the "Automatically check for updates" in the App Store System Prefs. BTW, that's the only thing I have ticked. "I'll download what I want, when I want. Thank you very much."
4. Don't worry about a thing, everything is backed up at Apple Data Centers, which are have a ~95.02% uptime guarantee!
Please report on what happened when you used the 'Reset Application' menu, assuming you have access to a computer within a week.
An interweb search reveals that not many, even at Apple, have attempted to use that function! At least not many have did and lived to talk about it. 
OTOH, I'm sure Paddy will supply us with ~50 links... 
Post by: jchuzi on May 30, 2015, 03:12:27 PM
Post by: kimmer on May 30, 2015, 04:11:50 PM
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3. Check that you have 'ticked' ( love the way our previous imperialist have terms for these things! ) the "Automatically check for updates" in the App Store System Prefs. BTW, that's the only thing I have ticked. "I'll download what I want, when I want. Thank you very much."
Interesting. This was ticked previously on my iMac, and apparently it was unticked during an upgrade (unless I did during the past 7 months when my brain wasn't functioning at all, and then all bets are off). Anyhow, thanks for this reminder. I have now reset my prefs. Jon, I'd try this first before resetting the app via the debug menu.
Post by: jchuzi on May 30, 2015, 07:03:57 PM
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3. Check that you have 'ticked' ( love the way our previous imperialist have terms for these things! ) the "Automatically check for updates" in the App Store System Prefs. BTW, that's the only thing I have ticked. "I'll download what I want, when I want. Thank you very much."
Interesting. This was ticked previously on my iMac, and apparently it was unticked during an upgrade (unless I did during the past 7 months when my brain wasn't functioning at all, and then all bets are off). Anyhow, thanks for this reminder. I have now reset my prefs. Jon, I'd try this first before resetting the app via the debug menu.
Post by: kimmer on May 30, 2015, 09:08:09 PM
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Clear cookies and Reset application
These two may be the most useful options in the Debug menu, which will clear the temporary storage of page settings and also clear all settings and reset the program to its default state. Along with removing files from the downloads folder, you can use these options to clear and reset the program, which may fix odd problems you may be experiencing with installing or managing purchases.
These two may be the most useful options in the Debug menu, which will clear the temporary storage of page settings and also clear all settings and reset the program to its default state. Along with removing files from the downloads folder, you can use these options to clear and reset the program, which may fix odd problems you may be experiencing with installing or managing purchases.
Like I said, I don't know how trustworthy this is.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on May 30, 2015, 09:38:47 PM
Even if he doesn't, he's pretty quick to answer direct questions, just remember, this is a weekend! 