| # Component import/export The component import and export functionality gives the option to exchange component data between LN installations of separate DEM/ LN companies. Therefore, instead of defining components and applications every time you build a business model, you can exchange existing components. Export Component Model Data (tgbrg5257m000) To export components and their corresponding applications to a file so they can be reused in another company or on another system, use the Export Component Model Data (tgbrg5257m000). To export component model data, complete the following steps: In the File field, specify a file to which the components must be exported. In the Component field, select the range of components you want to export. In the Component Release field, select the component releases of the components you have selected in the Component Release field. Select the Applications check box, and select the range of applications you want to export. If the export range consists of more than one component, the full range of applications linked to the selected components is automatically exported if you select the Applications check box. Click Export
Key fields for the Export Component Model Data (tgbrg5257m000) session
Field | Description
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Compress | If you select this check box, the file is exported in a compressed format. The file will get the `.Z` extension.
Include Translation Comments | If you select this check box, text is added in the export to identify the individual items; this is useful for translations of the export file.
Exclude Rich Text Format (rtf) | If you select this check box, texts in RTF format are not exported.
Subapplications | If you select this check box, the sub-applications linked to the selected range of applications are exported.
To specify ranges of source and destination components, component releases, and applications with conversion data is stored in the Conversion of Applications (tgbrg5150m000) session: Select the Application Conversion Data check box. Then, select the Application Conversion Data tab. The conversion data of the selections you make on this tab are also exported. For more information about conversion of applications, see `Section> Application Conversion`. Import Component Model Data (tgbrg5256m000) To import the components, applications, and conversion information from an export file you created using the Export Component Model Data (tgbrg5257m000) session, use the Import Component Model Data (tgbrg5256m000) session. To import component model data, complete the following steps: In the File field, select a file in which the components you want to import are stored. In the Component, Component Release, and Applications field, specify `zzzzzz` Click Import
Key fields for the Import Component Model Data (tgbrg5256m000) session
Field | Description
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Overwrite | To overwrite existing information with the imported information, select this check box.
Subapplications | Select this check box if you want to import the sub-applications that are linked to the applications that you import.
Do not overwrite text within | If this check box is selected, the texts for the application conversions are not overwritten.
Application Conversion Data | To specify selection ranges on the Application Conversion Data tab, select this check box.
Note The range of application conversion data you select in the fields on the Application Conversion Data tab is imported from the conversion dump, as defined in the Conversion of Applications (tgbrg5150m000) session. |