Supported Versions of the Mapping Tool
LANSA Composer version 5.0 is tested and supplied with Altova MapForce version 2014 release 2 (2014R2).
LANSA recommends that you upgrade to the version of Altova MapForce that is shipped with LANSA Composer.
Newer Versions of Altova MapForce
From time-to-time, newer versions of Altova MapForce will become available. Usually LANSA will then perform limited testing for the new version of Altova MapForce with the current version of LANSA Composer.
You are strongly advised not to upgrade to a new version of Altova MapForce until LANSA has tested and approved it for use with LANSA Composer.
For the latest information on the versions of Altova MapForce that have been tested with LANSA Composer, refer to:
Upgrading Altova MapForce
Installing the LANSA Composer client software does not automatically upgrade an existing installation of Altova MapForce.
However, the installer for the shipped version of Altova MapForce is supplied on the LANSA Composer installation DVD in the directory WINCLIENT\Installs\ALTOVA. You can run the installer manually to upgrade your version of Altova MapForce.
LANSA recommends that you upgrade to the version of Altova MapForce that is shipped with LANSA Composer. However, before you do so, you should consider the following:
- Altova MapForce may require that your software activation key code signifies a valid and current support and maintenance plan in order to install or upgrade to newer versions. If you have a current software maintenance contract for LANSA Composer with LANSA, then you will normally have received new software activation keys for Altova MapForce when your LANSA Composer software maintenance was renewed..
- LANSA recommends uninstalling the current version of Altova MapForce before installing a newer version.
- It will usually be the case that Transformation Maps saved with a newer version will not be capable of being opened with an older version of Altova MapForce.
- In order to ensure interoperability across all LANSA Composer clients (with respect to opening, editing and preparing Transformation Maps), LANSA strongly recommends that all LANSA Composer clients use the same version of Altova MapForce.
- It is not normally necessary to re-prepare your Transformation Maps after upgrading to a newer version of Altova MapForce.
- In some cases, users may be using Altova MapForce for applications outside LANSA Composer. In that event, you should consider the effect of upgrading Altova MapForce on those other applications.