Update the Smart View Cube Designer Extension

If an extension is available for you to update, you can update it from Smart View Excel, on the Extensions tab of the Options dialog box.

To check for Cube Designer Smart View extension updates and install them:

  1. From the Smart View ribbon, select Options and then Extensions.
  2. Click the Check for Updates, New Installs, and Uninstalls link to check for updates.

    You are prompted to log in.

    If an update is available, the Update Available icon is displayed in the Cube Designer row.

    Note:

    This process uses a server locations list, which was created by previous Smart View connections . If there are connection definitions that are no longer valid, you receive errors when the process tries to connect to those servers. See Delete Smart View Connection URLs.
  3. Click Remove to uninstall the extension.
  4. Close Excel.
  5. Restart Excel.
  6. From the Smart View ribbon, select Options and then Extensions.
  7. Click Check for Updates, New Installs, and Uninstalls.
    You are prompted to log in.
  8. In the Cube Designer row, click Install.Image of the Install icon..
  9. Close Excel.
  10. Open Excel.
  11. Ensure that the Cube Designer ribbon is displayed in Excel.
    Image of the Cube Designer Ribbon.