Request a DevExpress Nightly Build / Hotfix
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Once our team addresses an issue, the corresponding Support Center page displays the Fixed In panel. This panel lists versions that include the fix. An official fully-tested build may be pending for some versions. In case you need an update urgently, use the following link: Click to Request Hotfix. Once we receive a hotfix request, we do our best to publish an intermediate build.
Note
Intermediate builds may be unavailable for Early Access/Beta builds or updates set for release within a week. Refer to the following help topic for more information about release and hotfix policy: DevExpress HotFix and Maintenance Release FAQ.
We aim to issue a hotfix within 5 business days after a bug/defect was addressed. The process may take longer. Once the hotfix is ready, Support Center sends you a notification email and changes the link text to Download hotfix. Click this link to download the hotfix installer. Alternatively, you can install the hotfix from your personal NuGet feed.
Install the hotfix and rebuild your application to update it. During the rebuild process, changed assemblies are automatically loaded from the Global Assembly Cache (GAC). You do not need to manually upgrade your project or add assemblies explicitly.
How to Check Hotfix Assembly Versions
For assemblies included in a hotfix, we change the AssemblyFileVersion token and keep the AssemblyVersion token unchanged. As the result, you may not see assembly version changes in Visual Studio, and Project Converter does not determine any changes.
Use one of the following methods to check whether assembly versions are correct:
In Visual Studio, run the application and select Debug → Windows → Modules to open the Modules window. In this window, find DevExpress assemblies and check their versions in the Version column:
Use File Explorer to open file properties of a DevExpress assembly, then check the File Version value in the Details tab:
Versions That Include a Hotfix
We apply hotfixes to all supported major versions. For instance, if an issue was reported in v22.2 and the latest major version is v23.1, both v22.2 and v23.1 receive the hotfix.
Within a major version, we apply a hotfix to the latest minor version only. For instance, if an issue was reported in v22.2.4 and the latest available version is v22.2.8, we apply the hotfix to v22.2.8 and include the official fix in the upcoming build v22.2.9. As a result, customers can obtain the update regardless of the minor version they currently use.