Import wizard

This wizard helps you import resources into the Workbench.

When the 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

External Features

Create projects from external features. Note that this wizard should only be used for feature-based launching.

 External Feature import wizard page

 

Import - External Feature Options

Option

Description

Default

Choose from features in the target platform

Scan the target platform for external features to import.

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Feature Location

The install location to search for features. It defaults to the target platform.

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Reload

Rescan the feature location to search for features.

 

Select All

Select all the features listed.

 

Deselect All

Clear all of the features listed.

 

Import as binary project

Import the feature as a binary project.

<checked>

External Plug-ins and Fragments

Create projects from external plug-ins and fragments.

 External Plug-ins and Fragments import wizard page

 

Import - External Plug-ins and Fragments Options

Option

Description

Default

Import From (category)

Target Platform

The target platform (as specified in the Preferences).

<checked>

Plug-in Location

The install location to search for plug-ins and fragments. It defaults to the target platform.

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Source Code Locations

Locations to be searched for library JARs source attachments.

 

Environment Variables

Variables in library paths are resolved as specified in the Preferences.

 

Plug-ins and Fragments to Import (category)

Select from all plug-ins and fragments found at the specified location

Displays all the plug-ins and fragments found at the specified location on the next page.

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Import plug-ins and fragments required by existing workspace plug-ins

Displays only the plug-ins and fragments required by existing workspace plug-ins on the next page.

 

Import As (category)

Binary projects

 Import into the workspace but do not expand contents

 

Binary projects with linked content

 Only link to the external files

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Projects with source folders

 Extract the contents to source files

 

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

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 name

The name of the team project set export file

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