This guide describes how to update Flexmonster to the latest version. If you don't have Flexmonster yet, get a free trial here.
Update Flexmonster CLI to the latest version with the following command:
npm update -g flexmonster-cli
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:
Run the update CLI command inside your project:
flexmonster update js-flexmonster
Update Flexmonster by including the latest version from our CDN:
<script src="https://cdn.flexmonster.com/<version>/flexmonster.js"></script>
Check out the last Flexmonster version in the release notes.
Update Flexmonster by running the following command inside your project:
npm install flexmonster@latest --save-exact
Step 1. Download the .zip package with Flexmonster:
Step 2. Unarchive the package.
Step 3. In your project, 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.
See how to update Flexmonster in a framework of your choice:
Update the react-flexmonster package using the update CLI command:
flexmonster update react-flexmonster
Update the ngx-flexmonster package using the update CLI command:
flexmonster update ngx-flexmonster
The update command can also be used to update the legacy ng-flexmonster package:
flexmonster update ng-flexmonster
Update the vue-flexmonster package using the update CLI command:
flexmonster update vue-flexmonster
Update the Flexmonster.Blazor package using console or NuGet Package Manager:
Update the Flexmonster.Blazor package by running the following command inside your project:
dotnet add package Flexmonster.Blazor
Step 1. Right-click on the project and select Manage NuGet Packages:
Step 2. Open the Updates tab and find the Flexmonster.Blazor package.
Step 3. Select Flexmonster.Blazor and click the Update button:
This will update Flexmonster.Blazor to the latest stable version.
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.
Steps to update the Data Server depend on how the Data Server is used:
To update the Data Server installed as a service, run the update CLI command from the folder where the Data Serverʼs .exe file is located:
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.
To update the Data Server installed as a DLL, follow the steps below:
Step 1. Right-click on the project and select Manage NuGet Packages:
Step 2. Open the Updates tab and find the Flexmonster.DataServer.Core package.
Step 3. Select Flexmonster.DataServer.Core and click the Update button:
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.
To update the Data Server installed as a console application, use one of the following approaches:
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 latest version of the Data Server with the update 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.
You can also update the Data Server by downloading a .zip package from the Client’s area:
Step 1. Stop the Data Server by closing the program.
Step 2. Go to the Client’s area and download the latest 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.
Steps to update the Accelerator depend on how it is used:
To update Flexmonster Accelerator installed as a service, use one of the following approaches:
Step 1. Complete step 1 and step 2 from the Uninstall the Accelerator guide.
Step 2. Get the latest version of the Accelerator using the update CLI command:
flexmonster update accelerator
This command does the following:
.zip archive with Flexmonster Accelerator.Flexmonster Accelerator.msi setup file.You can also update the Accelerator by downloading a .zip package from the Client’s area:
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.
To update Flexmonster Accelerator installed as a DLL, follow the steps below:
Step 1. Right-click on the project and select Manage NuGet Packages:
Step 2. Open the Updates tab and find the Flexmonster.Accelerator package.
Step 3. Select Flexmonster.Accelerator and click the Update button:
This will update Flexmonster.Accelerator to the latest stable 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 with the version.
Step 2. Compare your Flexmonster version with the last version in the release notes.