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Create Export File window

Import File window

Use this window to import estimates that have been saved previously in extensible markup language (XML) format.

Importing estimate data allows you to restore one or more estimates from backup.

Items in this window

Item	Notes
<export file location>	Type the file path and file name of the estimate data export file (.ZIP extension). Alternatively, you can [Browse] to select a file location.
[Browse]	Click to open the Select the Export File window so you can select the destination folder and export file for the selected estimate or estimates.
[Open Folder]	Click to open the folder specified in the <export file location> box.
Import Info	Displays the following estimate export file information: Source machine name: the name of computer or server where the estimate export file is located. Created by: the logon ID of the operator who originally exported the estimate data. Created date: the date and time that the estimate export file was created. Description: the description that was saved with the estimate export file.
Select all	Click to enable the estimate selection lists.
Select none	Click to disable the estimate selection lists. You cannot import estimate data unless the estimate selection lists are enabled.
<current server>	Displays the current SQL Server instance where the imported data will be placed.
<estimate database selection list>	Select the estimate database where all the imported estimates will be placed.
<estimate selection list>	If the specified estimate database contains one or more branches, select the branch where you want the imported estimates to be placed.
[Import]	Click to import the selected estimate data to the specified estimate database and branch.
[Cancel]	Click to close the Import file window without importing estimate data.