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  • Updating to the latest version

    This guide describes how to update Flexmonster to the latest version. If you don't have Flexmonster yet, get a free trial here.

    Updating Flexmonster Pivot

    This section describes how to update Flexmonster Pivot in a JavaScript project. If you are using a front-end framework, see how to update Flexmonster in a framework of your choice.

    Steps to update Flexmonster depend on how you have downloaded it:

    Flexmonster CLI

    Update Flexmonster by running the following Flexmonster CLI command inside your project:

    flexmonster update js-flexmonster

    CDN

    Update Flexmonster by including a newer version from our CDN:

    <script src="https://cdn.flexmonster.com/2.9.55/flexmonster.js"></script>

    npm

    Update Flexmonster by running the npm install command inside your project:

    npm install flexmonster@latest --save-exact

    ZIP package

    Update Flexmonster using a download package:

    Step 1. Download the .zip package with Flexmonster:

    Download

    Step 2. Unarchive the package and replace your flexmonster/ folder with the folder from the package.

    If you are updating from a previous major version to 2.9, check out the migration guide from 2.8 to 2.9.

    If you want to update Flexmonster to the latest version but your license maintenance is expired, please contact our team for assistance.

    See how to verify that you have updated the component.

    Updating Flexmonster wrappers

    See how to update Flexmonster in a framework of your choice:

    Angular

    Update the ng-flexmonster package using Flexmonster CLI:

    flexmonster update ng-flexmonster

    Vue

    Update the vue-flexmonster package using Flexmonster CLI:

    flexmonster update vue-flexmonster

    React

    Update the react-flexmonster package using Flexmonster CLI:

    flexmonster update react-flexmonster

    Blazor

    Update the Flexmonster.Blazor package using NuGet Package Manager or Package Manager Console:

    Using NuGet

    Step 1. Right-click on the project and select Manage NuGet Packages:

    Open NuGet

    Step 2. Open the Updates tab and find the Flexmonster.Blazor package.

    Step 3. Select Flexmonster.Blazor and click the Update button:

    Update the Flexmonster.Blazor package to the latest stable version

    This will update Flexmonster.Blazor to the latest stable version.

    Using Package Manager Console

    Step 1. To open Package Manager Console, select Tools > NuGet Package Manager > Package Manager Console.

    Step 2. Run the following command inside your project to update Flexmonster.Blazor to the latest stable version:

    Update-Package Flexmonster.Blazor

    If you are updating from a previous major version to 2.9, check out the migration guide from 2.8 to 2.9.

    If you want to update Flexmonster to the latest version but your license maintenance is expired, please contact our team for assistance.

    See how to verify that you have updated the component.

    Updating Flexmonster Data Server

    Steps to update the Data Server depend on how the Data Server is used:

    • As a Windows/Unix service
    • As a DLL
    • As a console application

    As a Windows/Unix service

    To update the Data Server installed as a service, run the following Flexmonster CLI command in the console:

    flexmonster update fds

    This command updates the Data Server, reinstalls it as a service, and updates Flexmonster Admin Panel.

    Updating will not override the Data Server’s configuration, log files, or any other files or folders.

    As a console application

    Updating the Data Server using Flexmonster CLI

    If migrating from version 2.8 of the Data Server, see the migration guide. Otherwise, follow the steps below:

    Step 1. Stop the Data Server by closing the program.

    Step 2. Get the most recent version of the Data Server with the following Flexmonster CLI command. Execute it from the folder with the Data Server:

    flexmonster update fds

    Updating will not override flexmonster-config.json, log files, or any other files or folders.

    Step 3. Start Flexmonster Data Server by launching the executable file.

    Updating the Data Server using the download package

    You can also update the Data Server by downloading a .zip package from the Client’s area:

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    Step 1. Stop the Data Server by closing the program.

    Step 2. Go to the Client’s area and download the most recent version of Flexmonster Data Server for your operating system.

    Step 3. Replace the Data Server file with the updated version from the downloaded package.

    Step 4. Start the Data Server by launching the executable file.

    As a DLL

    Step 1. Right-click on the project and select Manage NuGet Packages:

    Open NuGet

    Step 2. Open the Updates tab and find the Flexmonster.DataServer.Core package.

    Step 3. Select Flexmonster.DataServer.Core and click the Update button:

    Update the Flexmonster.DataServer.Core package to the latest stable version

    This will update Flexmonster.DataServer.Core to the latest stable version.

    Updating will not override Data Server’s configurations, log files, or any other files or folders.

    Updating Flexmonster Accelerator

    Steps to update the Accelerator depend on how it is used:

    • As a Windows service
    • As a DLL

    As a Windows service

    Updating the Accelerator using Flexmonster CLI

    Step 1. Uninstall the Accelerator.

    Step 2. Get the most recent version of the Accelerator with the following Flexmonster CLI command:

    flexmonster update accelerator

    The flexmonster update accelerator command does the following:

    • Downloads the .zip archive with Flexmonster Accelerator.
    • Unpacks the files in the current folder.
    • Automatically starts the installation using the Flexmonster Accelerator.msi setup file.

    When the installation begins, just follow the wizard.

    Updating the Accelerator using the download package

    You can also update the Accelerator by downloading a .zip package from the Client’s area:

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    Step 1. Uninstall the Accelerator.

    Step 2. Go to the Client’s area and download the latest version of Flexmonster Accelerator for SSAS.

    Step 3. Install the Accelerator using the updated MSI installer from the package.

    As a DLL

    Step 1. Right-click on the project and select Manage NuGet Packages:

    Open NuGet

    Step 2. Open the Updates tab and find the Flexmonster.Accelerator package.

    Step 3. Select Flexmonster.Accelerator and click the Update button:

    Update the Flexmonster.Accelerator package to the latest stable version

    This will update Flexmonster.Accelerator to the latest stable version.

    Updating Flexmonster CLI

    Update Flexmonster CLI to the latest version with the following npm command:

    npm update -g flexmonster-cli

    Am I using the latest Flexmonster Pivot version?

    To verify that you are using the latest Flexmonster version, follow the steps below:

    Step 1. Check your Flexmonster version by clicking on the grid and pressing Ctrl + Alt + i (Option + Control + i on macOS). You will see a pop-up window showing the version.

    Step 2. Compare your Flexmonster version with the last version in the release notes.