Problem: FlexApp packaging Tableau 2019.3 to 2022
1. Start capturing and Installing Tableau as normal
2. Open an Administrator Powershell Window and type
cd "C:\Program Files\Tableau\Tableau xxxx.x (Replace x with Version Year)\bin\"
and hit enter then
.\uninstallanchorservice" "Tableau Software Inc." "Tableau xxxx.x"
and hit enter.
3. Click finish and save the package
4. Create a bat file (right click white space and click new text document and open it) with the following:
cd "C:\Program Files\Tableau\Tableau xxxx.x (Replace x with Version Year)\bin\"
installanchorservice" "Tableau Software Inc." "Tableau xxxx.x"
then save the bat file.
5. Playback the Tableau package then click Add Scripts.
6. Add the created bat file as a Post-Activation Script.
7. Click OK and playback to test the package
8. If having issue running Tableau as a non-admin user on an older version than 2019.3 please refer to the following kb for help:
Product: FlexApp
Product Version: 6.8.4 R2+
Expires on: 365 days from publishing
Updated: June 28, 2024