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synchronisation:site_import [2022/06/02 07:43] – [Importing a datafile] Mark Glover | synchronisation:site_import [2024/01/15 22:11] – [Pre-requisites] Mark Glover | ||
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To import data, you must: | To import data, you must: | ||
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- | | + | * <wrap em>RENAME the XML file!</ |
- | - Be using a version of mSupply that is //the same version// as the version of mSupply that created the XML of your data. | + | |
- | - Create a new datafile - refer to [[setting_up_msupply: | + | |
This datafile and the XML file you would like to import must have the <wrap em>same name</ | This datafile and the XML file you would like to import must have the <wrap em>same name</ | ||
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+ | * Be using a **single-user** version of mSupply | ||
+ | * Be using a version of mSupply that is //the same version// as the version of mSupply that created the XML of your data. | ||
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===== Importing a datafile ===== | ===== Importing a datafile ===== | ||
- | - Open open mSupply | + | - Open mSupply< |
<wrap em> | <wrap em> | ||
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- Click the **Import data** button. This will display a open/save window where you can choose the file you want to import. | - Click the **Import data** button. This will display a open/save window where you can choose the file you want to import. | ||
- | - Choose the XML file you created in the sync site export, and click **OK** to confirm the import. If the XML file has the same name as your datafile, you will then see a progress bar appear.\\ {{ : | + | - Choose the XML file you created in the sync site export, and click **OK** to confirm the import. If the XML file has the same name as your datafile, you will then see a progress bar appear.\\ {{ : |
- Reopen and start using your new datafile. | - Reopen and start using your new datafile. | ||
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<WRAP center round important 95%> | <WRAP center round important 95%> | ||
Before sync can start working: | Before sync can start working: | ||
- | * The sync site [[synchronisation: | ||
* The datafile will need to be [[preferences: | * The datafile will need to be [[preferences: | ||
- | <wrap em>Both of these require Sustainable Solutions' | + | <wrap em>This requires |
</ | </ | ||