Importing and Exporting a Data Central Project

Importing a Data Central Project

In the event you have no direct access to the Forsta Plus platform, you may need to import a Data Central project into your pc so that you can view or edit the project. To import a project:

1. Go to the Data Processing > Data Central Project List menu command.
2. In the Data Central Project List page, click the Import Data Central Project button (located towards the right end of the list toolbar).

The Data Central Project Import dialog opens - .



Figure 1 - The Data Central Project Import dialog

3. Click the Browse button to open a file browser, find the project file you wish to import, and select it.

The file must have the extension .dcps.

4. Type a suitable name for the project into the Project Name field.
5. Click OK.

The project is imported and added to the Data Central Project List. You can now create new rules for the project, and if you have the Data Central application installed then you can edit the project.

Exporting a Data Central Project

A Data Central project can be exported to Data Central Desktop:

1. Go to the Data Processing > Data Central Project List menu command.

The Project List opens.

2. Click on the blue project link for the project you wish to export, to open that project.

The Data Central Project Details page opens at the General tab.

3. In the Project Details page toolbar, click Export Data Central Project.

The Data Central Project Export dialog opens - .



Figure 2 - The Project Export dialog

4. The address given in the Email Recipient field will by default be that of the current user - you. If you wish to export the project to a different pc, type the appropriate address into the field.
5. Type a comment into the Comment field as required.

This comment will be included in the email, and is intended to assist you (or another recipient) with later identification of the email.

6. Click OK.

The task is run; the project file is attached to an email and the email is sent to the specified recipient.

When the recipient receives the email with the project file attached, he/she can save the attachment in a suitable archive and open it with Data Central Desktop.