Managing Apps

What is a .volt file?

When an application is exported it will be bundled with the extension .volt. The file is a compressed package that contains the application definition (.xml file), files attached during the design process and all submitted records in XML format.

Note: If you have a .volt file you can use a compression tool like 7Zip or WinZip to extract the content.

Importing/Exporting Apps

Applications may be imported or exported from the Manage page. This enables you to migrate an application from one environment to another. If you want to move an applications submitted data check the include data option when exporting and importing.

Upgrading Apps

If you have multiple environments, let’s say a development deployment and a production deployment, you can make changes in the lower environment and then deploy them to production. Every application has an Upgrade option, click the link, browse to the .volt file. If you want to overwrite the data (and the export contains the data) then click the option to update data. When an application is updated, its app id does not change. Even though you may make changes directly on the server and deploy them, if you have built a complex application it is recommended that you modify and test the application in a lower environment and then migrate to production.