A patch has been released to correct some issues with the version 5.8a of the GoFiler products. This release will correct a problem where a dialog box would remain open after validating a project that contained an iXBRL document. It also improves the handling of mixed data types when changing between the US GAAP 2020 and US GAAP 2021 taxonomies.
Because this is a release that is not part of our regular updates, you will need to use the Updater.exe file within the application installation directory in order to update the software. Users who plan to work with XDX or iXBRL before the regular software update are encouraged to download and install the patch.
To update your application to version 5.8a Patch A, follow the steps below:
- Close the application.
- Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the application installation directory. This is usually located in C:\Program Files\. If running a 64-bit operating system, your installation directory may be located within the C:\Program Files (x86) directory instead.
- Double-click on the Updater.exe file. Please note that this file contains the name of the application and will vary depending on which application you are running. For example, the updater for GoFiler Complete is GoFiler_Updater.exe.
- Press the Yes button to force the application to update.
To verify that you are running the patch release, you can go to the About dialog located in the Help Menu. The dialog will show “5.8a” as the version number and Patch Level: psg09.dll and xbrl.dll -A. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.
You can also request the DLL updates from our support team to manually update your software.
If you have not yet updated to version 5.8a, then you do not need to take any action at this time. The patch will be downloaded as part of the regular software update.
