= Installing the Variant Search extension = == Installation and updating == 1. Download the latest `varsearch-x.y.tar.gz` file from the [wiki:net.sf.basedb.varsearch Variant Search main page]. 2. Unpack the downloaded file to a directory of your choice. 3. Copy the `varsearch.jar` file to your BASE plug-ins directory. Look in your `base.config` file if you don't know where this is. There are not other configuration files. 4. Log in to BASE as an administrator and go to the '''Administrate->Plug-ins & Extensions->Overview''' page. 5. Run the installation wizard and select to install `varsearch.jar`. 6. Refresh your menu entries with '''BASE -> Reload permissions''' 7. Go to the '''Extensions -> Variant Search (admin)''' menu and then continue to the '''Installation wizard'''. It should display some warnings and error messages. Click on the `Create missing items` button to fix them. 8. The installation is now complete, but before we can start searching the VCF files need to be indexed.