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Upgrade Web AppBuilder (Dev Edition)

MelissaKnott — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 20:06:58 GMT

I am currently running WAB version 1.4 and would like to upgrade to version 2.1. I have my installation of WAB running on a server and registered with my Portal. What is the process to upgrade my existing installation to version 2.1? So far all I can find are installation instructions written in the context of doing a brand new install. Thank you.

Re: Upgrade Web AppBuilder (Dev Edition)

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 20:10:20 GMT

Melissa,

For upgrading see this help doc:

Upgrade apps—Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS (Developer Edition) | ArcGIS for Developers

Re: Upgrade Web AppBuilder (Dev Edition)

RebeccaStrauch__GISP — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 20:12:08 GMT

I have several link listed on the /blogs/myAlaskaGIS/2016/03/09/web-appbuilder-developer-edition-customization-resource-list?sr=search&searchId=d1a5e617-b155-4d9a-bbce-f95dd9446e61&searchIndex=0‌ (Above the "pinned links" section, if that helps)

The official link to the help is Upgrade apps—Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS (Developer Edition) | ArcGIS for Developers

It may be talking more about 2.0 to 2.1, but it should help.

Edit...ah, Robert beat me to the help doc, of course.

Re: Upgrade Web AppBuilder (Dev Edition)

MelissaKnott — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 20:13:24 GMT

Thank you for your quick reply! I did see this article already but it talks about upgrading the apps I built in WAB. I am not so concerned about upgrading my apps, I am interested in the correct procedure for upgrading WAB itself. Is there an "uninstall" procedure that should be performed first? Can I simply run the installation steps and assume my current version is properly overwritten?

Re: Upgrade Web AppBuilder (Dev Edition)

RebeccaStrauch__GISP — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 20:23:24 GMT

Although Robert might have better suggestion, I wouldn't overwrite you WAB folder, I would rename it and start like you are starting fresh. The do the imports etc. I have many WAB folders in various states, and just have a different startup.bat for each. But, I seem to never find enough time to really get things finished the way I want.

Re: Upgrade Web AppBuilder (Dev Edition)

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 20:23:31 GMT

Melissa,

There is no uninstall. If you plan to upgrade your apps then you install the newer version to a new directory and follow the instructions in the link provided. If you are not worried about your old versions apps then just delete your old WAB directory (that's all there is to uninstalling).

Re: Upgrade Web AppBuilder (Dev Edition)

MelissaKnott — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 20:27:54 GMT

I couldn't even find the original install directory on the server so I guess there's no uninstalling first. I'll see if I can import the existing apps, if not I'm not worried. The apps we have would be quick and easy to build again. I ran the startup.bat and connected to my Portal but received a 400 error when it asked for the AppID. I was able to get in anyway so I think I'm good! Thank you!

Re: Upgrade Web AppBuilder (Dev Edition)

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 20:41:06 GMT

Melissa,

In order to upgrade existing apps you would have to know the old install location, so it is a good thing you are not concerned re-creating the apps.

Re: Upgrade Web AppBuilder (Dev Edition)

MelissaKnott — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 20:44:23 GMT

I eventually found the location. We have WAB set to run as a Windows service, I was able to find the location through the current service. Stopped the service, uninstalled the old service, installed new and everything looks good. I could import the old apps yet if I need to. Thanks again!

Re: Upgrade Web AppBuilder (Dev Edition)

RVG296 — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:36:26 GMT

Robert Scheitlin, GISP‌

This might be a small fix. But I get this error when I use the syntax mentioned in the website for upgrading the apps

Upgrade apps—Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS (Developer Edition) | ArcGIS for Developers

Not sure what I am missing here.

Re: Upgrade Web AppBuilder (Dev Edition)

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:56:10 GMT

Rohit,

Because you have folder with space in their names you have to wrap the whole path in quotes.

Re: Upgrade Web AppBuilder (Dev Edition)

RVG296 — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 17:06:33 GMT

I changed the path and enclosed the arcgis older wab in quotes. Is this the correct way?

Re: Upgrade Web AppBuilder (Dev Edition)

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 17:29:47 GMT

Rohit,

That path you have in quotes now, does it have the client, server, docs, folders directly inside it or is there another sub folder?

Re: Upgrade Web AppBuilder (Dev Edition)

RVG296 — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 18:34:51 GMT

There is a subfolder that is default provided while extraction. Here is my folder structure.

Re: Upgrade Web AppBuilder (Dev Edition)

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 18:53:12 GMT

Then you need "WebAppBuilderForArcGIS" in your path too

Re: Upgrade Web AppBuilder (Dev Edition)

RVG296 — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 18:57:05 GMT

Unfortunately that didn't work either for me.

Re: Upgrade Web AppBuilder (Dev Edition)

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 19:04:45 GMT

Rohit,

So again.

That path you have in quotes now, does it have the client, server, docs, folders directly inside it or is there another sub folder?

Re: Upgrade Web AppBuilder (Dev Edition)

RVG296 — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 19:11:15 GMT

Robert Scheitlin, GISP‌

Yes, it has everything. Its the same folder structure for both 2.12 and 2.14.

Below are all the 3 folder structures.

Re: Upgrade Web AppBuilder (Dev Edition)

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 19:20:54 GMT

Rohit,

Try your last path minus the last \

Re: Upgrade Web AppBuilder (Dev Edition)

RVG296 — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 19:26:58 GMT

Robert,

Ok this time its a new error.

Earlier I had a widget called Printplus widget and now I deleted it from the app since I am not using it.

Did this by chance mess up my config.json file which might me causing this issue.

So is that something causing this issue?