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Importing and Exporting Data with IMSMANG

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Several windows in IMSMA allow allows you to import and export selected rows various types of data, including map files, auxiliary data files, geospatial points, translations, and data entry forms. The sections below describe how and from the window to either XML or to a comma-separated values (CSV) file (Figure 107)where you can import/export data in IMSMA. Figure 107. Export to File Icon==Field Reports==

*[[HowTo:Import Field Reports]]==Map Data==__NOEDITSECTION__*[[HowTo:Export Approved Field Reports]]*[[HowTo:Import a Field Report from an MDML File to the Workbench]] *[[HowTo:Export a Field Report to an MDML File from the Workbench]] *[[HowTo:Import a Field Report from a MaXML File]] *[[HowTo:Export a Field Report to a MaXML File]]===Importing Map Data===__NOEDITSECTION__

==Maps====Auxiliary Data=={{note| The .mxd of the map file and corresponding shapefiles should be located on a local drive on your computer. The .mxd should have an unique name and has never been imported into {{IMSMANG}} before. Recommended size of the file should not exceed 2 GB.}}

==XLS <ol><li>In the '''File''' menu &rarr; '''Import==''' &rarr; '''Map'''.</li>

<li>Navigate to the location of the .mxd file that you would like to import.</li>

<li>Select the .mxd file.</li>

<li>Click the '''Import''' button.</li>

:A message stating that the map import was successful displays.

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==Translations=Exporting Map Data===__NOEDITSECTION__

{{note| Before you export the map, you should zoom in as close as possible to the area on the map that you would like to export. The further out you are zoomed from your map, the longer it will take to export the map.}}

<p>The XLS Import export map feature allows you to import field report data or auxiliary data (organisations, explosive ordnance, places, and country structure levels) into IMSMA using save a Microsoft Excel filecopy of the map extent either to an . This allows mine action personnel without IMSMA access to collect data in a apm format so that it can be entered imported into the systemArcPad for more advanced geoprocessing, or to a . The XLS Import feature also aids in data migration activitiespdf file as an un-editable visual snapshot.</p>

The following windows allow you to export selected row(s) to a file by clicking the button: * Explosive Ordnance List* Explosive Ordnance Selection* Field Report Templates* Handheld Template List* Organisation List* Organisation Selection* Place List* Place Selection* Reports* Report Templates* Search Manager* User List* Workbench{{HowTo's|[[HowToImage:Export Approved Field ReportsMapManagerExport.png|HowTo:Export Approved Field Reports]]400px|[[HowTo:Import Field Reportscenter|HowTo:Import Field Reports]]|[[HowTo:''Map Manager Export a Field Report to a MaXML File|Export a Field Report to a MaXML Filewindow'']]}}<div align="center">To export data from the selected row(s) to a file:1. Select the row(s) that you would like to export to a file. 2. Click the button. The ''Map Manager Export Options window displays. By default the XML Export option is selected (Figure 108). ''Figure 108. Export Options Window</div>

3====Exporting Map Data For Use in ArcPad====__NOEDITSECTION__<ol><li>In the '''File''' menu &rarr; '''Export''' &rarr; '''Map'''. Select one of the following options:</li>* XML Export – exports <li>Enter the file name in XML formatthe '''Name''' field. You can also select </li> <li>Select the MaXML or MDML (on select windows) '''.apm, ESRI Arc Pad Map''' optionfrom the '''Format''' menu.</li>* Text Export – exports <li>Click the file in CSV format'''Browse''' button. If you select the Text Export option, you can select </li><li>Navigate to the columns that folder where you would like to include in save a copy of the map.</li> <li>Click the '''Open''' button.</li><li>Click the export file (Figure 109)'''Export''' button. </li> :The map is saved in .apm format. Figure 109<li>Click the '''OK''' button. </li>:The Map Export Options Window – Text Exportwindow closes.</ol>

4====Exporting Map Data as a PDF File====__NOEDITSECTION__<ol><li>In the '''File''' menu &rarr; '''Export''' &rarr; '''Map'''.</li><li>Enter the file name in the '''Name''' field.</li><li>Select the '''.pdf, Adobe PDF''' option from the '''Format''' menu.</li></ol> {{note| Selecting the . pdf option creates a visual snapshot of the map as it displays in the Map pane, and this image cannot be manipulated further. Before exporting, you should display the map exactly as you want it to look (show or hide icons, shapes, and pins, recentre the map, zoom in or out, and so on).}} <li>Click the '''Browse''' button.</li><li>Navigate to the folder where you would like to save a copy of the map.</li> <li>Click the '''Open''' button.</li><li>Click the '''Export''' button.</li>:The map is saved in the .pdf format. <li>Click the '''OK ''' button.</li>:The Map Export window closes.</ol> ==Geospatial Data==__NOEDITSECTION__{{note| Find information on how to import geospatial data from [[Import Geospatial Data from Excel|Excel]] and [[Import Geospatial Data from Shapefile|shapefile]] to Task, Auxiliary data or to a Data Entry Form.}} ==XLS Import==__NOEDITSECTION__The XLS Import feature allows you to import data into {{IMSMANG}} using an Excel file. This allows large amount of data being imported in another format than xml. {{Note| In order to import data in XLS format, scripts files that specify how the data fields contained in the XLS file(s) should be processed e.g. the import order, import logic, reconciliation rules and any error handling must be developed. Contact your [[Information Management Team | GICHD IM advisor]] for help.}} ==Translations==__NOEDITSECTION__See [[Language and Translations]]. ==Data Entry Forms (xml)==__NOEDITSECTION__Data Entry Forms may be export in four different ways to xml file(s):# from the [[Search for Exporting Data Entry Form | Advanced search functionality]]# from the [[Export Data Entry Form from Workbench | Workbench ]]# from the [[Export a Data Entry Form from the Summary Window | Summary Window]]# from the [[Use the Data Entry Form Editor Window | Data Entry Form Editor Window]] Import of Data Entry Forms is started from Workbench, see [[Import a Data Entry Form from a xml File|Import a Data Entry Form from a xml File]]. {{NavBox Working with IMSMA}} [[Category:NAA]]

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