This guide describes how to update Flexmonster to the latest version. If you don't have Flexmonster yet, get a free trial here.
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:
Update Flexmonster by running the following Flexmonster CLI command inside your project:
flexmonster update js-flexmonster
Update Flexmonster by including a newer version from our CDN:
<script src="https://cdn.flexmonster.com/2.9.55/flexmonster.js"></script>
Update Flexmonster by running the npm install command inside your project:
npm install flexmonster@latest --save-exact
Update Flexmonster using a download package:
Step 1. Download the .zip package with Flexmonster:
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.
See how to update Flexmonster in a framework of your choice:
Update the react-flexmonster package using Flexmonster CLI:
flexmonster update react-flexmonster
Update the ngx-flexmonster package using Flexmonster CLI:
flexmonster update ngx-flexmonster
The same command can be used to update the legacy ng-flexmonster package:
flexmonster update ng-flexmonster
Update the vue-flexmonster package using Flexmonster CLI:
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Steps to update the Accelerator depend on how it is used:
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:
.zip archive with Flexmonster Accelerator.Flexmonster Accelerator.msi setup file.When the installation begins, just follow the wizard.
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.
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.
Update Flexmonster CLI to the latest version with the following npm command:
npm update -g flexmonster-cli
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.