I want to install StrataFrame version 1.6, but I have a couple of questions first.



Is uninstalling 1.5 still the way to go? I knew you guys were working on an install that allowed an update/patch system. Generally speaking it is the norm to have to uninstall a previous version of a program to install a newer version, right?



I noticed during the installation of 1.6 (i tried it on a spare computer) that it didn't ask me if i wanted to install any of the wrappers or any of the databases? Am I correct in assuming that it won't overwrite what I have there?



Once installed, Is the only thing I need to do to my project is to change the references from 1.5 to 1.6?



Thanks :-)

No.  It will do all of this for you.  Just click and go.

You should not have been changing the source code directly otherwise you limit yourself in future updates.  The only problem you would have is if you have changed the framework source code (this is done during the source code install anyway).  As for the wrappers, they are installed whether you choose to install them or not.  If you do not have the required assemblies for the wrappers then it will not cause you any issues.  As for the databases we no longer ask a question and require them to be installed or updated during the setup process.  There were too many people who would not install the databases at all which prompted many more support conversations.

Correct.

Great! I havent changed any of the source code, but you're saying that all of the entries in my messaging and role-based security won't be deleted when I install the new version.

Oh absolutely not!!!  We only update the structures with a DDT package, but ALL data is left in tact!!!!!

Sweet.