To upgrade SQL Spreads to the latest release, follow the steps below.
Download the latest SQL Spreads installer
You can download the latest installer from this page.
If you need help upgrading, or if you use the per-machine installer, please contact us at support@sqlspreads.com.
Upgrade SQL Spreads
Once you have downloaded the latest installer, run it on the computer where SQL Spreads is currently installed. The installer will automatically detect your existing installation and upgrade it to the latest version.
When the installation is complete, restart Excel. You will now be running the latest version of SQL Spreads.
Auto updates for latest SQL Spreads version
SQL Spreads automatically checks for updates once per day when you start Excel.
If a new version is available:
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A notification will appear on the Help icon in the SQL Spreads tab:
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When you open the SQL Spreads Designer, you will see an update dialog:
To update, click the Update button and download the latest release from the download page that
opens.
This feature is available for any users on a subscription based model. The feature will be automatically disabled for any users on the trial.
Manually check for updates
To manually check for updates, click the new Check for updates item in the Help menu:
Disable Check for Updates
You can disable the check for update by setting the Disable_CheckForUpdate registry key to 1.
These are the steps required to Disable the Update check:
- Open the Registry Editor on your computer.
- Navigate to the SQL Spreads registry path at Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Obnex Technologies AB\Obnex SQL Spreads
- Locate or create the Disable_CheckForUpdate key.
- Set the value of the key to 1.
This will prevent SQL Spreads from automatically checking for updates.