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eSeaGrant features a built-in versioning system for ensuring that all users access only the most recent version.

To version an eSeaGrant FMP interface:

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As Super-Admin, go to the 'FMP Versioning' layout of the interface you wish to version, and click 'Version'. Upon clicking this button,...

A copy of the FMP interface being versioned is saved to the same folder as the original, using the following naming convention: prgm_prefix_<"PM" or "RFP">_<current date>.fp7 (e.g. "MITSG_RFP_13_June_2014.fp7")
The new copy is uploaded to the server, into the eSG system folder 'FMP_versions'.
The database is updated to reflect the new FMP version.

It's recommended that old versions be either deleted or moved to an archive.

If FMP interfaces are being shared via FMP Server, users will simply access the newest available version.
Otherwise, users will be prompted to download the new version when attempting to open an old version.

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If your program IS NOT hosting interfaces via FMP Server:

Download new release.
Change name of downloaded file to the name of your current local copy, and open it.
Update configuration scripts.
Apply any necessary program-specific edits to the layouts
Version it via the FMP Versioning layout, as described above.

* Users will be prompted to download the new version the next time they open their RFP FMP interface.

If your program IS hosting interfaces via FMP Server:

Open it
Apply any necessary program-specific edits to the layouts
Version it via the FMP Versioning layout, as described above.
Replace the RFP FMP interface that's currently being hosted by FMP Server with the new one.

* The new version will be available to users the next time they go to select a shared RFP FMP interface to open.

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