Update to MDK 2.5 sp 12

Hi
I have downloaded the MDK sp 12 but how am I going to install it?
Currently I have installed MDK 2.5.1
Best Regards
Morten

Hi Rag,
  The MDK is available on your NWDS installation. Just goto the Help menu and select Help Contents and then under NetWeaver Developer Studio Documentation you'll find the MDK. I think it will be the sp11 MDK as thats whats available in the NWDS sp13 installation.
You can also access it online through the Mobile Infrastructure Developer Area on SDN.
-wael

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