Exporting Server Objects

Exporting server metadata is a process that transfers database server objects to external locations. This section explains how to export existing server objects to a file.

Metadata about the following item types can be exported to simple text files:

• attributes
• attribute values
• groups
• group authorizations
• group symbol access
• journal entry sub-categories
• server rules
• schedules
• symbols
• symbol access roles
• users
• user authorizations
• user symbol access

Note: Users cannot be exported for systems that are on the ISW platform.

For each type of item, the following definitions and properties can be exported to files:

• Items (the name of the item and its principal parameters)
• Descriptions (the descriptions applied to the item, and its language designation)
• Group memberships (the name of the group and the names of all users that belong to that group; this is only available when exporting information on users or groups)
• Parent-child relationships (the parent symbol of the item, if it is a child or leaf symbol; this is available only when exporting information on symbols).

Exporting server objects to files

To export server object information, complete the following steps:

1. Open Longview Application Administrator.
2. Select File > Export. The Export dialog opens, as shown below:

   

3. Select the item type you want to export and click Next.
4. If you selected Attribute Values as the item type, complete these steps; otherwise, continue to the next step:
   1. Select one of the following attribute value type export options:

      1. Export all attribute values: Exports all attribute values in the system.

      2. Export attribute values for: Exports only attribute values of the selected class. If you use this option, you must select a class in the drop-down list.

   2. Click Next. The file locations dialog opens.
   3. Continue to step 6.
5. If you selected Symbol as the item type, complete these steps; otherwise, continue to the next step:
   1. Select the dimension that contains the symbols to export; otherwise continue to the next step.
6. Click Next. The file locations dialog opens.
7. Continue to the next step.

8. In the Item File area, type a folder location for the Item file along with the file name and extension (.txt) to which to save it. For example:

   C:\Users\Me\ExportFiles\AttributesExport.txt.

9. Depending on the type of file you are importing, complete the following fields, as necessary:

   1. Description file (optional): To export descriptions, select Include descriptions. For Description file Location, type a folder location for the description file along with the file name and extension (.txt) to which to save it. For example: C:\Users\Me\ExportFiles\SymbolDescriptionsExport.txt. This field applies to Attributes Schedules, Symbols, and Symbol Access Roles.

   2. Group membership file (optional): To export group membership information, select Include group memberships. For Group membership file Location, type a folder location for the membership file along with the file name and extension (.txt) to which to save it. For example, C:\Users\Me\ExportFiles\UserMembership.txt.. This field applies to Users and Groups.

   3. Parent-child file (optional): Optionally, select Include parent-child relationships. For Parent-child file Location, type a folder location for the membership file along with the file name and extension (.txt) to which to save it. For example: C:\Users\Me\ExportFiles\SymbolRelationships.txt. This field applies to Symbols.

10. Click Finish. An Export Summary dialog opens.
11. Review the summary and click Close.

Understanding export file syntax

Export files are in the same format as the related import files. For more information, see Importing Server Objects.