Upgrade instructions 7.x -> 8.x

LynxX · Joined: 29 Jun 2011 Posts: 22 Location: Sweden

Hi Alan and other moderators

I am looking for an upgrade instruction for Firstspot 7.x to 8.x and all known specials/"to think about"/cavets regarding the upgrade.

Is it avalible?

BR/ Johan
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alan · **Forum facilitator** Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Posts: 4435

The instruction is in the chapter 5 of firstspot_guide.pdf. The general idea is that you need to export setting and table data, uninstall/reinstall, and then import. Note that you need to reapply your customization (instead of just copying the files from the old directory).

Couple of things to note:
1) Please test the new v8 in your environment before upgrading
2) Since you have a valid maintenance, you are eligible for the new v8 for free. Please email us at firstspot@patronsoft.com anytime when you need the new v8 license key.
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Jimmy · Joined: 14 Aug 2012 Posts: 5 Location: Denmark

A littel q to this post.
I have don in V6 and V7 but wen i export all data it never take all the bulk account and my problem i normed have 1500 to 200 bulk at the time?

Can you conferm that the bulk account will export and import?

Cheers
Jimmy

alan · **Forum facilitator** Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Posts: 4435

Bulk Account is just normal username, so it will export if you export from your fsusr table via the Export tools at Configuration Manager -> Users.
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