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Import - Step 1 of 2

Use the Import dialogs to name the .zip file containing a metadata form, custom field type, or custom element. Before importing, review notes on ADF usage in Importing a Custom Element. See also Errors Importing/Exporting. Note that you cannot import packets from your own site.

The metadata form, custom field type, or custom element you are importing must be first exported from another CommonSpot server. Once imported, forms, field types, and elements are locked.

After importing, the Element, Form, or field is locked

Note: The Category field displays only when you are importing a Custom Element, for displaying the imported object in the Element Gallery.

Enter the following:

• Packet File Name - Required. Enter the full path name or click Browse to locate the .zip archive to import. The path name must not contain spaces. If you are typing the path name, you cannot type a relative path name. See Administrators Reference for information on how CommonSpot stores exported files.
• Category - Required for Custom Element imports only. Select a category for displaying the imported Element in the Element Gallery. The Category field does not display for importing other object types. (See Manage Content Categories for information on categories.)

Click Next to display the Import Custom Element - Step 2 of 2 or Cancel to exit.

 

Related Links

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You can download PDF versions of the Content Contributor's, Administrator's, and Elements Reference documents from the support section of paperthin.com (requires login).

The following guides are available from the support site and are in the /docs/directory of your CommonSpot Server:

• Getting Started Guide
• Upgrade Guide
• Release Notes

You can also download these other guides from the support section of paperthin.com (with login):

• Developer's Guide
• Template Developer's Guide
• Shared Database Configuration Guide
• Replication vs Shared Database Guide 

Sites upgrading from versions earlier than release 6.0 should review the following (from the support section of paperthin.com - requires login):

• What's New in CommonSpot 6.0
• CommonSpot 6.0.0 Menu Quick Reference

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For technical support:

http://www.paperthin.com/support/

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