Practical Usage

The import and export function are used as follows:

Export

In order to export data, it suffices to select the data which has to be exported and to choose Export with a right-click. This will create a new file and directory structure which contains the exported items.

Figure 21 Exporting to XML

Exporting the Navigation

In order to export the complete navigation, you need to make sure that the export happens while the root object is selected.

Go to the menu bar > Internal > Export > Navigation

Exporting the Menu Structure

In order to export the complete menu structure, you need to make sure that the export happens while the root object is selected.

Go to the menu bar > Internal > Export > Menu

Export Location

By default, the files will be exported to c:\temp.

Import

In order to import the XML data, simply select the import command from the system menu, enter the folder where the files are stored and select OK. The files and subdirectories are scanned and automatically processed.

Note that only files beginning with import_ will be imported.

Figure 22 Selecting the Folder

When importing files, the following rules apply to the imported data:

Table 21 Import Rules

Change Approval interaction

Note that it is impossible to import data to which change approval has been applied (See the change approval documentation for more information) as importing this data would invalidate the change approval process.