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What are possible version upgrade risks and side effects
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Hello,

 
Our web form application is currently using licensed Infragistics jQuery Controls 12.1.20121.2059. We are thinking of upgrading to the latest version and would like to ask :

1. We would like to understand the risks associated with such upgrade. What are the chances that there will be unexpected UI behaviors or JS errors from the upgrade? Please provide as much details as possible.

2. Is there a manual / procedure of how to properly upgrade to the latest version?


Thanks,

Sharon

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    Hi,

    Please find answers to your questions below:

    1. We would like to understand the risks associated with such upgrade. What are the chances that there will be unexpected UI behaviors or JS errors from the upgrade? Please provide as much details as possible.

    There are no major changes in the controls since 12.1, every next release rolls out an updated and improved control, but it shares the same architecture and the same or richer client side object model. Upgrading is also recommended because latest products are tested with latest major browser versions and have an ongoing support and bug fixing policy ( you do not get this with using 12.1)

    2. Is there a manual / procedure of how to properly upgrade to the latest version?

    If you cannot upgrade your project using Version Upgrade Utility you can upgrade your project manually by following these steps:

    1.     Get a copy of your project that you have not modified with Version Utility
    2.     Make a backup copy of your project
    3.     Replace all old assemblies in the Bin folder with the new
    4.     Open your project with Visual Studio and press Ctrl+H (Quick Replace)

    - Enter the following Values:

    Find what:  .v12.1 Version=12.1.20121.xxxx  This should be your current version of ver.12.1 , you will need to change it.
    Replace with:  .v15.1, Version=15.1.20151.1018 (This is the current version)

    - Select Entire Solutions to change all existing references in your project
    - Click on the “Replace All” button
     
    Please note that it is very important to enter the exact versions

    5.     Create a new empty project or website and drag any control from ver 11.1. A  new ig_res folder will be generated in the project. Copy this folder to your project if there is such folder then overwrite it.

    6.     Remove licenses.licx and App_Licenses.dll the should be located in:

    C:\...\YourPoject:\licenses.licx
    C:\...\YourPoject:\Bin\App_licenses.dll

    7.     Clean and rebuild your project.

    Please let me know if you have any questions on the matter. If you need assistance later while upgrading, please do not hesitate to contact us.