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| synchronisation:site_import [2024/01/15 07:16] – Shyam Tiwari | synchronisation:site_import [2024/01/15 22:18] (current) – [Importing a datafile] Mark Glover |
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| To import data, you must: | To import data, you must: |
| - Have the XML file to import - to create one, refer to [[synchronisation:site_export]]. | * Have the XML file to import - to create one, refer to [[synchronisation:site_export]]. |
| - <wrap em>RENAME the XML file!</wrap><WRAP center round important 60%> | * <wrap em>RENAME the XML file!</wrap><WRAP center round important 60%> |
| This datafile and the XML file you would like to import must have the <wrap em>same name</wrap>. You will likely want choose a good name for the data file, and rename the XML file accordingly before carrying out the following steps. | This datafile and the XML file you would like to import must have the <wrap em>same name</wrap>. You will likely want choose a good name for the data file, and rename the XML file accordingly before carrying out the following steps. |
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> |
| - Be using a **single-user** version of mSupply - you can't create a new datafile from an mSupply client. | * Be using a **single-user** version of mSupply - you can't create a new datafile from an mSupply client. |
| - Be using a version of mSupply that is //the same version// as the version of mSupply that created the XML of your data. | * 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:starting_for_first_time#creating_a_new_data_file|Creating a new data file]]. <wrap em>But don't actually log in</wrap>. | |
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| </WRAP>\\ You will see an **Import data** button on the bottom left.\\ {{ :synchronisation:login_window.png?600 |}} | </WRAP>\\ You will see an **Import data** button on the bottom left.\\ {{ :synchronisation:login_window.png?600 |}} |
| - 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.\\ {{ :synchronisation:pasted:20200728-093454.png?600 |}}\\ Once the import is completed, you will see an alert pop up to enter **sync password**.{{ :synchronisation:sync_password_popup.png?400 |}}\\ After entering sync password an alert will pop up mSupply needs to reopen for you to use the new datafile. mSupply will alert you that it will be closing, and automatically close.\\ {{ :synchronisation:pasted:20200728-093545.png?600 |}} | - 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.\\ {{ :synchronisation:pasted:20200728-093454.png?600 |}}\\ Once the import is completed, you will see an alert pop up to enter **sync password**. This is the password that was used when creating the site - refer [[synchronisation:sync_sites#password|29.02. Synchronisation Sites > Creating New Sync Sites > Password]]{{ :synchronisation:sync_password_popup.png?400 |}}\\ After entering the sync password another alert will pop up that mSupply needs to reopen for you to use the new datafile. mSupply will alert you that it will be closing, and automatically close.\\ {{ :synchronisation:pasted:20200728-093545.png?600 |}} |
| - Reopen and start using your new datafile. | - Reopen and start using your new datafile. |
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