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 | Warning: Before attempting to import data, it is important to familiarize yourself with the contents of this chapter, particularly the Preparing to Import Data and [VTDA:Data Import Rules, Requirements, and Restrictions] sections. |
- Open the Import Data window (if it not already) by selecting Import Data... in the Administration menu of the Virtual Ticket desktop client application.
- Select the Folder Type corresponding to the data you want to import by clicking the Folder Type selector and selecting a Folder Type from the list. Available Folder Types are described in the Database Families and Folder Types Available for Import section of this guide.
- Add any available fields you need to accommodate the data you want to import to the Fields to Import list. Information on adding additional fields to Folder Types is available in the Defining Database Fields for Folder and Document Types section of this guide.
- Sort the order of the Fields to Import list. This top to bottom order of the Fields to Import List should correspond to the left to right order of fields in each line of your data import text file.
- Click Import. A File Browser window will open, allowing you to browse to and select the data import text file you would like to use for importing data.
- Select and Choose the data import text file containing the data you want to import to the database. The file will be imported to the database. If errors are encountered, an error message will displayed. If no errors are encountered, a success message will be displayed and your imported data will be in the database.