Alteryx upgrade from 2023.2 to 2024.1 and CReW Macros

[PeterPerera]

Hi 

We are planning to upgrade our single node Alteryx environments from 2023.2 to 2024.1 (first TEST env, then DEV and last PRD).

 We have a TEST environment (in addition to DEV and PRD) dedicated to test Alteryx software version upgrades. 

There are few workflows in TEST environment Gallery that use CReW macros. 

CReW macros are not present in TEST environment server but they are present in DEV server. Alteryx Designer within TEST environment has Macro paths defined (Options -> User Settings -> Macros).

I am wondering when upgrading the TEST env server from 2023.2 to 2024.1, whether we have to reinstall the CReW macros in DEV server. 

Thank you

[KGT · Accepted solution]

If you are upgrading on the same box, you should not need to re-install the macros. If you are saying that the CReW Macros are installed on DEV Server and then referenced on the test server, you shouldn't need to touch the install on the Dev Server. None of the CReW Macros are python specific and so they don't need to be upgraded.

When CReW Macros are installed, they are unpacked in their location and that reference is then put in the spot for Alteryx to see the macro location in the form of CReW.ini file in "C:\ProgramData\Alteryx\DataProducts\AddOnData\Macros" or similar on your box. Here you will see any macro folders that have been set up in User Settings as well.

I will mention that there are 2 levels to CReW Macros, the Runner Macros are not designed or supported to run on Server. This means, that although they may have worked, they may not work in a new version as they are not tested, and won't be. The rest should be fine. The Runner Macro capability can be replicated native in Server though (and should be).

[PeterPerera]

Thank you very much KTG for sharing this info and explanations.

Thanks