on 09-16-2015 09:58 AM - edited on 07-27-2021 11:46 PM by APIUserOpsDM
With the release of 10.0, people are naturally interested in compatibility with workflows they have developed in 9.5. Additionally, many users will be in a “mixed version” environment as their company transitions to 10.0 and are interested in what options are available to them.
Applications developed in 9.5 can certainly be opened and run in 10.0. We perform a lot of testing and technical work to ensure that Forwards Compatibility is fully functional. Anything that was built in 9.5 should continue to work in 10.0.
Undoubtedly, the recommendation is to perform the 10.0 upgrade across the organization when all users are ready for the change. This eliminates any issues with “backward compatibility” and makes it easier and seamless to share applications - workflows, macros, etc.
If you do find yourself operating in a mixed environment, there are some things to be aware of:
Thanks, @TaraM! I needed this post today as we try to manage dual-version machines during our enterprise-wide upgrade to 2018.1.