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Overview
The iocd component provides the required platform runtime. Add other components according to the features and adapters covered by your license. The CLI installs components in the /components folder.
The following table lists the available components:
| Component | Description | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
"iocd" |
Required. The main io.Connect Desktop app runtime. | Windows, macOS |
"devTools" |
Developer tools for io.Connect Desktop. | Windows, macOS |
"demos" |
A set of web-based demo apps showcasing various features of io.Connect Desktop. | Windows, macOS |
"java-demos" |
A set of Java demo apps showcasing io.Connect Desktop integration. | Windows, macOS |
"bbg" |
TAPI Bridge version of the Bloomberg Adapter for integrating with the Bloomberg Terminal. | Windows, macOS |
"bbg-mdf" |
MDF Bridge version of the Bloomberg Adapter for accessing the Bloomberg Market Data Feed (B-PIPE). | Windows |
"excel" |
Microsoft Excel integration adapter for io.Connect Desktop. | Windows |
"fidessa" |
Fidessa integration adapter for io.Connect Desktop. | Windows |
"citrix" |
Citrix integration adapter for io.Connect Desktop. | Windows |
"ibchat" |
Instant Bloomberg (IB Chat) integration adapter for io.Connect Desktop. | Windows |
"outlook" |
Microsoft Outlook integration adapter for io.Connect Desktop. | Windows |
"word" |
Microsoft Word integration adapter for io.Connect Desktop. | Windows |
"ppt" |
Microsoft PowerPoint integration adapter for io.Connect Desktop. | Windows |
Installing & Updating Components
To install a component or update an existing component from the project root, execute:
npx @interopio/iocd-cli@latest components install <component-name>This command will download and install the latest version of the specified component, and save the installed version in "components.list" in config/iocd.cli.config.json. This replaces a "latest" entry with the specific version. To keep resolving the latest version, set the entry back to "latest".
To install all configured components with the versions listed in the configuration, omit the component name.
To install a specific version, include it after the component name:
npx @interopio/iocd-cli@latest components install <component-name>@<version>Pinning Versions
Use exact versions in "components.list" when a build must use a known set of components. To resolve entries set to "latest" and save specific versions to the configuration, execute:
npx @interopio/iocd-cli@latest components pinReview the resulting config/iocd.cli.config.json before building. Components that already have specific versions retain those versions.
Component Stores
Configure one store in the "components.store" object of config/iocd.cli.config.json:
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
"github" |
GitHub release store, configured with "repo" (e.g., "interopio/iocd-components/releases"). |
"local" |
Local component store, configured with "path". |
"s3" |
S3 component store, configured with "bucketName" and "region", and optionally "prefix" and credentials. |
Use the components browse command to inspect the selected store and components list to list the components and versions configured in "components.list". The list command doesn't check which components are installed in /components. Use components uninstall <name> to remove a component from the project.
Using Pre-Releases
You can also use pre-release versions of the platform components via the io.Connect CLI. Published releases are listed on the component releases page.
To enable using a pre-release version, set the "usePrereleases" property to true in the "components.store.github" object in the config/iocd.cli.config.json file:
{
"components": {
"store": {
"github": {
"repo": "interopio/iocd-components/releases",
"usePrereleases": true
}
}
}
}After enabling the flag, install the desired pre-release version by specifying the exact version:
npx @interopio/iocd-cli@latest components install iocd@10.1.0-dev.260314T1935⚠️ Note that pre-release versions are intended for testing and evaluation purposes. They may contain experimental features or changes that aren't yet fully stable. It's recommended to use stable releases for production environments.
Pre-Release Channels
Available since @interopio/iocd-cli 0.0.80
Pre-release versions use the following channel tags:
- The
buildtag identifies build pre-releases (e.g.,v10.0.0-build.20250927121929). These are automated build artifacts. - The
devtag identifies development pre-releases (e.g.,v10.0.0-dev.260314T1935). These are development snapshots. - The
nightlytag identifies nightly pre-releases (e.g.,v10.0.0-nightly.260319T0800). These are nightly build snapshots.
When "usePrereleases" is true and you use "latest" as the version, the CLI will consider all pre-release channels by default. You can restrict which channels are allowed for "latest" resolution using the "prereleaseChannels" property:
{
"components": {
"store": {
"github": {
"repo": "interopio/iocd-components/releases",
"usePrereleases": true,
"prereleaseChannels": ["build"]
}
},
"list": {
"iocd": "latest"
}
}
}In this example, resolving "latest" will only consider stable releases and -build pre-releases. The -dev and -nightly channels will be excluded.
You can still install a specific pre-release version from any channel, regardless of the "prereleaseChannels" setting:
npx @interopio/iocd-cli@latest components install iocd@10.1.0-nightly.260319T0800⚠️ Note that
"prereleaseChannels"filters only"latest"resolution. Setting"usePrereleases"tofalseexcludes all pre-releases, including explicit version requests.
Downloading Components to a Local Store
Available since @interopio/iocd-cli 0.0.24
You can download components from a remote store (GitHub or S3) to a local directory using the download command. By default, the command downloads the latest version of each component:
npx @interopio/iocd-cli@latest components download ./my-local-storeTo overwrite existing files without prompting, use the --force flag:
npx @interopio/iocd-cli@latest components download --force ./my-local-storeThe downloaded components are saved in the local store format and can be used as a local component store by configuring the "components.store.local" property in config/iocd.cli.config.json. The following example demonstrates how to select the downloaded store:
{
"components": {
"store": {
"local": {
"path": "./my-local-store"
}
},
"list": {
"iocd": "10.0.3"
}
}
}Available since @interopio/iocd-cli 0.0.84
To download only specific components, use the --components option with a semicolon-separated list. You can specify exact versions with @<version> or use latest:
npx @interopio/iocd-cli@latest components download ./my-local-store --components "iocd@10.0.3;devTools@latest"