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Installing the Milan Client and Standalone Applications

The Milan client installer, which can be downloaded from the Prosperoware support site, contains Milan's Desktop Commands (i.e. context-sensitive menu items for DeskSite/FileSite), Smart Workspace, Umbria Documents, Desktop Import/Export, Excel Add-In, Milan Footer, and NRL Handler. As of Milan 3.3, Consolidator is no longer included in the client installer and requires a separate download, which is also available from the support site.

Note: For instructions on performing a silent install of the client applications, see Milan Client Silent Install.

Requirements

All Milan client applications require that .NET Framework 4.5 or later be installed before installation.
FileSite/DeskSite 8.5 SP1 or later must be installed in order to use DeskSite/FileSite Integration or Excel Add-In.
Milan Footer requires Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), which is an optional Office component.
Smart Workspace is only supported in DeskSite/FileSite 9.0 Update 5 or later.
Milan 3.9 SP2 now supports Edge as a browser option for Milan Client. Milan Client uses embedded browser when used from DeskSite or Filesite. The default browser is Internet explorer. The Edge support is optional and comes with a separate installer. The default Milan 3.9 SP2 client installer continues to work with Internet Explorer. Milan 3.9 and above clients also continue to work with 3.9 SP2 Server.
WebView2 Runtime is required if you are upgrading your web browser to Microsoft Edge. We strongly recommend using the .EXE Milan installer for installation of Commands as it will perform the WebView2 Runtime installation. If you choose the .MSI Milan installer, download and install WebView2 Runtime here WebView2 is the name of the runtime framework for Microsoft Edge Browser when used as an embedded browser.
The following application-specific requirements are installed as needed by the installer and do not need to be manually installed prior to setup.
- VSTO Runtime 2010 (required by Excel Add-In)
- SQL Server 2012 System CLR Types (required by Consolidator)

Note: Desktop Import/Export and Consolidator do not require access to a Milan server.

Running the Client Installer

To install DeskSite/FileSite Integration, Smart Workspace, Umbria Documents, Excel Add-In, Desktop Import/Export, Milan Footer, or NRL Handler:

Navigate to your download folder and double-click the installer, Milan.Client.3.9.3.xx.exe.
On the Prosperoware Milan Client Setup screen, check "I agree to the license terms and conditions" and click Install.
After processing completes, a separate dialog, Prosperoware.Milan.Client - 3.9.xx.xxxxx Setup, will appear. Click Next on this screen to proceed to the End-User License Agreement.
Check "I accept the terms in the License Agreement" and click Next.
On the Custom Setup screen, click the items you would like to install and select "Will be installed on local hard drive". After you've selected all desired components, click Next. If you did not opt to install either Desktop Import/Export or Milan Footer, skip to step seven.
On the License Information screen, click Browse to open a file browser. Navigate to the location of the license key file (license.xml) provided by Prosperoware, select it, and click Open. After the installer validates the license key, click Next.
Note: While you do not have to specify a license file in order to install Desktop Import/Export, the application will run in trial mode until you add a valid license.
If you are installing Excel Add-In, NRL Handler, or Umbria Documents, or plan on using DeskSite/FileSite Integration, on the Information About URLs screen, enter your Milan base URL, which is in the format http://<MilanServerName>/milan/clientpages,
If you are installing NrlHandler and use Zone, enter your Zone base URL; otherwise, do not edit the Zone base URL.
Click Next to proceed to the Destination Folder screen. If you do not need to change the default install path (C:\Program Files\Prosperoware.Milan), click Next; otherwise, click Change and select your preferred location.
If you are comfortable with all of your selections, click Install to begin copying files.
If no issues were encountered during the install, the setup wizard will display "Completed Prosperoware.Milan.Client - 3.9.xx.xxxxxSetup".
Click Finish to close the setup wizard and then Close to exit the installer.

Unlocking Desktop Import/Export

If you install Desktop Import/Export without providing a license file, the application is limited to running in trial mode.

To enable all features in Desktop Import/Export:

Open Desktop Import/Export and enter your WorkSite credentials.
In the main window, click the Options button at the bottom left corner.
Under General Options, click Upload License.
Using the file browser, select your license.xml file and click Open. If your license is valid, a confirmation message will appear.
Close the Options dialog and click the Close button at the bottom right corner of the main window.
Restart the application.

Installing Consolidator

To install Consolidator:

Navigate to your download folder and double-click the installer, Milan.Consolidator.3.9.3.xx.exe.
On the Prosperoware Milan Consolidator Setup screen, check "I agree to the license terms and conditions" and click Install.
After processing completes, a separate dialog, Prosperoware.Milan.Client - 3.9.xx.xxxxx Setup, will appear. Click Next on this screen to proceed to the End-User License Agreement.
Check "I accept the terms in the License Agreement" and click Next.
On the License Information screen, click Browse to open a file browser. Navigate to the location of the license key file (license.xml) provided by Prosperoware, select it, and click Open. After the installer validates the license key, click Next to proceed to the Destination Folder screen.
To install to the default location (C:\Program Files (x86)\Prosperoware.Milan.Consolidator\), click Next. To specify a different install folder, click Change, navigate to your preferred folder, and click OK.
On the "Ready to Install Prosperoware Consolidator 3.9.xx.xxxxx" screen, click Install to begin copying files.
If no issues were encountered during the install, the setup wizard will display "Completed the Prosperoware Consolidator 3.9.xx.xxxxx Setup Wizard".
Click Finish to close the setup wizard and then Close to exit the installer.