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.

Table of contents:

• Updating Flexmonster Pivot 
• Updating Flexmonster Data Server
• Updating Flexmonster Accelerator
• Updating Flexmonster CLI
• Updating Flexmonster Pivot in Blazor
• Updating Flexmonster by downloading a package
• Am I using the latest Flexmonster Pivot version?

Updating Flexmonster Pivot

We recommend updating Flexmonster Pivot Table & Charts to the latest version using Flexmonster CLI. You can install the CLI globally using npm:

npm install -g flexmonster-cli

To update Flexmonster without npm, follow this guide.

Run the appropriate command inside your project to update Flexmonster in your application:

flexmonster update js-flexmonster

flexmonster update ng-flexmonster

flexmonster update react-flexmonster

flexmonster update vue-flexmonster

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

See how to verify that you have updated the component.

That’s it! You are now ready to use the most recent version of Flexmonster Pivot Table & Charts with its newest features.

Note If you are our active customer (during the first year after purchase or renewal payment) you are able to update for free. If you are our client and you would like to renew the maintenance, please contact our team for more details.

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 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

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 update 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.

As a DLL

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.

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

Step 1. Uninstall the Accelerator.

Step 2. Get the most recent version of the Accelerator with the following 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.

As a DLL

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.

Updating Flexmonster CLI

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

npm update -g flexmonster-cli

Updating Flexmonster Pivot in Blazor

You can 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:

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.

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

Updating Flexmonster by downloading a package

Updating Flexmonster Pivot

Step 1. Go to the Client’s area and download the latest version of Flexmonster Pivot Table for JavaScript.

Step 2. Replace your flexmonster/ folder with the new one.

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

See how to verify that you have updated the component.

If you are our active customer (during the first year after purchase or renewal payment) you are able to update for free. If you are our client and you would like to renew the maintenance, please contact our team for more details.

Updating Flexmonster Data Server

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.

Updating Flexmonster Accelerator

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.

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.