Import wizard

This wizard helps you import resources into the Workbench.

When the command link Import wizard first comes up, you must choose what type of import to do. To assist in locating a particular wizard, the text field can be used to show only the wizards that match the entered text.

Import wizard

Archive File

If you choose this option, you will import files from an archive file.

 Archive file import wizard page

 

Import - Archive File Options

Option

Description

Default

Archive File

The file from which to import.  Type in the full path or Browse to select the path on the file system.

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Filter Types...

Dialog to select which file types to import.  Use this to restrict the import to only certain file types.

N/A

Select All

Check off all resources for import

N/A

Deselect All

Uncheck all resources.

N/A

Folder The folder into which the resources will be imported.  Type the path or Browse to select a path in the Workbench. The folder holding the selected resource
Overwrite existing resources without warning Determines whether importing a resource should silently overwrite a resource which already exists in the Workbench. If this option is off, you will be prompted before a given resource is overwritten, in which case you can either overwrite the resource, skip it, or cancel the import. Off

Checkout projects from CVS

Import a project from a CVS Repository.

 CVS project import wizard page

 

Import - Checkout projects from CVS Options

Option

Description

Default

Create a new repository location

Go to the New CVS Repository Location wizard.

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Use existing repository location

Use a previously datafilled CVS location.

enabled

Existing Project into Workspace

Imports a project into this workspace that was previously located in this workspace, or that currently exists in another workspace.

 Existing project import wizard page

 

Import - Existing Project Options

Option

Description

Default

Select root directory

Root directory in the File System to start scanning for projects to import. Type in the full path or Browse to select the path on the file system.

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Select archive file

Archive file to scan for projects to import. Type in the full path or Browse to select the archive on the file system.

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Select All

Check all of the projects that were found for import.

 

Deselect All

Uncheck all projects.

 

Refresh

Rescan the selected source for projects to import.

 

Copy projects into workspace

When selected this will cause the imorted project to be copied into the current workspace.

 Off

File System

If you choose this option, you will import files from the file system.

Import file system page

 

Import - File System Options

Option

Description

Default

Directory

The directory from which to import files.  Select a previous path from the drop down combo or Browse to select the path in the file system.

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Filter Types

Dialog to select which file types to import.  Use this to restrict the import to only certain file types.

N/A

Select All

Check off all files and folders for import.

N/A

Deselect All

Uncheck all resources.

N/A

Folder The folder into which the resources will be imported.  Type the path or Browse to select a path in the Workbench. The folder holding the selected resource 
Overwrite existing resources without warning Determines whether importing a resource should silently overwrite a resource which already exists in the Workbench. If this option is off, you will be prompted before a given resource is overwritten, in which case you can either overwrite the resource, skip it, or cancel the import. Off

Create complete folder structure

Create hierarchy (folder) structure in the Workbench to accommodate the resources being imported, and all parent folders of those resources in the file system.

Off

Create selected folders only

Create hierarchy (folder) structure in the Workbench to accommodate the resources being imported.

On

Create links in workspace

Create links to the original files and folders instead of copying them under the project folder.

Off

Create virtual folders

Create hierarchy (folder) structure in the Workbench to accommodate the resources being imported.

Off, unless the selection is a partial hierarchy, or the 'into folder' field is a virtual folder

Create link location relative to: PROJECT_LOC

When the 'Create links in workspace' option is set, the link file and folder locations are automatically set to be relative to a variable instead of being an absolute path

On

Preferences

Import preferences from the local file system.

Import Preferences wizard page

 

Import - Preferences Options

Option

Description

Default

From preference file

The file from which to import preferences.  Select a previous file from the drop down combo or Browse to select the file in the file system.

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Import All

Import all of the preferences.

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Choose specific preferences to import

Choose from the preferences contained in the file, like CVS connection preferences or JRE preferences.

 

Select All

Check off all files and folders for import.

N/A

Deselect All

Uncheck all resources.

N/A

Team Project Set

Imports a description of the repository and version control information for a set of projects. This allows you to synchronize correctly with the appropriate project state in your repository.

 Team project set import wizard page

 

Import - Team Project Options

Option

Description

Default

File

The name of the team project set export file

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URL

The URL of the team project set on the web

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