Importing Assets

Thye assets database includes an option to import data from a delimited text file. This enables you to copy asset information from other Sites or from an existing database.

To import asset information:

1    In the File menu of the assets database, choose Import Assets. The Import Assets dialog is displayed.

2    In the Filename field, enter the path and name of the file that contains the data you want to import, or click the browse button to search for the file.

3    In the Delimiter list, select the character that the file uses as a field separator.

4    If the file contains header information, enter the row at which the data starts in the Start import at row field.

5    In the Default Client name if required for Asset Type field, type the text you want to use for an asset when its associated asaset type requires a Client name.

6    Select an On Error option to specify what action you want to take if a problem is encountered when importing the asset information.

7    Click OK to import the data and close the dialog.

Related Topics

Exporting Assets

Exporting Asset Types

Importing Asset Types