Note: You must have priority 9 access to use this facility.
This procedure assumes that you have loaded the required file in the Edit File (...) form.
To export data to an XML file:
Select the grid line representing the records to export and select Tools > Export to XML from the menu bar on the Edit File (...) form, or click the Export selected data to an XML file toolbar button.
The Export Data To XML File form is displayed.
Click Start.
The number of records to be exported and the estimated file size are displayed.
Click Next.
You are prompted to select the directory to contain the XML file.
Select the required directory and click Select.
The data is exported, and indications of the estimated time remaining and the proportion of the export completed are displayed. Click Cancel at any time to stop the export process.
Click Close.
The Export Data To XML File form is closed and you are returned to the Edit File (...) form with the exported XML file in your chosen directory.
This form is displayed when you select Tools > Export to XML from the menu bar or click the Export selected data to an XML file toolbar button . It enables you to export selected records to the directory of your choice in XML format.
Export information:
When the export is in progress, this group box displays the total number of records to be exported, the number exported so far and the estimated size of the exported XML file.
Time taken:
When the export is in progress, this group box displays the time elapsed since the export process began and the estimated time remaining.
Progress:
When the export is in progress, this group box gives you an indication of the proportion of the data exported so far.
Buttons:
Cancel: Stops the export process.
Start: Displays the number of records to be exported and the estimated file size.
Next: This button appears when Start has been clicked. It enables you to select the directory to contain the XML file.
Select: This button appears when Next has been clicked. It starts the data export process.