The update from ScoreExpress 2.5 to 2.6 is a bit more involved than the typical version update.
In order to prepare for some future additions to the software, we had to restructure how data is stored in the database. As result, versions 2.5 and 2.6 cannot operate on the same database without messing up data.
We have taken this change as an opertunity to also change the home address of the application to the scoreexpress.io domain.
What changes
The address of the service
The cloud part of the application will move to the address https://app.scoreexpress.io.
At the same time the public information will also move to the io domain and be found at https://public.scoreexpress.io.
Local installation
In any case, you should update the installation scripts you use to install/update your local ScoreExpress installation to version 2.6 (the version naming overlap is a coincidence). You can download the updated installation scripts from https://www.manula.com/manuals/scoreexpress/application/1/en/topic/installation-on-windows
As long as you keep using a ScoreExpress v2.5 installation on your're local server, the data will synchronize with app.scoreexpress.be and live results will be published on public.scoreexpress.be.
In order to update the 2.5 version, use the script ScoreExpress-Deploy-2-5. Previously installed versions will keep on working as before.
As soon as you install version 2.6 on the local PC, data will synchronize will app.scoreexpress.io and live results will publish to public.scoreexpress.io.
After updating the installation script, you can use the regular installation script to install or update the software.
It is advised to clear the local database before installing the new version.
Transition period
We will start the transition on March 18, 2025. From this date, you will be able to use the new version at the new location. All of the existing data will be available on the new platform.
During the transition period, you will still be able to use the old version from the old location. Competitions that are still updated in the old database will be synchronised with the new database, such that you keep all of your information. Competition started in the new version will not be migrated back to the old version.
We currently plan to end the transition period on April 15, 2025. After this date, the old database will be taken offline (we'll keep a back-up just in case off course) and finally migrated to the new database. All old website addresses will be redirected to the new platform.
During the transition period we will be publishing updates to both versions of the software if the changes apply to both. Once the transition period is finished, the 2.5 version will be stop receiving updates.