Import from VisuNT

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Import from VisuNT

SUMMARY

To modify an existing project using the AvET it must be imported.

Introduction
Procedure
How it works
Result

Introduction

In VisionNT Data Objects and according information are stored in dbf-Tables. To modify them via the AvET they must be imported to the xml-based environment of the AvET.

Strongly recommended

Import ALWAYS a COMPLETE PROJECT, since information is distributed differently in dbf-Tables and in the xml-environment of the AvET.
Create an entirely new AvET project to import to.
Take a backup copy of the original project prior to import.

WARNING

Except for the Project File (*.prj.xml) an import of dbf-Tables deletes all xml-files in the selected target directory for the import.
The deletion is done recursively, i.e. all subfolders and its contents are deleted.

Procedure

In the toolbar click the icon “Data import from VisuNT tables”

A warning is displayed about deleting files; if accepted a dialog window opens and ask for the following criteria:

Sourcedirectory:
Path to the directory where the dbf-tables can be found.
Destinationdirectory:
Path to the directory where the xml-files should be stored at.

Note:

In order to access the imported files the destination directory must be a subfolder of the project folder.
In the shown checkboxes the option “All” is ticked, all other options are for rarely exceptions only. We strongly recommend to keep the default setting, since the partially import of files usually leads to inconsistency of the project.

How it works

The function converts the dbf-tables from VisionNT and stores the information in the AvET Project. The progress of the import is displayed in the output window and also written to the ImportDbfs.log file.

Aside of 4 variances the created AvET files correspond with the files of the VisuNT-Project:

The status of MPs is no longer part of the MP itself, but kept as its own class that is referenced by the MP.
Multiple language texts are no longer kept in tables, but stored as Multi-Language strings.
Process Objects are obsolete and on import converted into Process Variables
Since currently the AvET does not support any editor, only picture lists are created

Note:

Due to the more strictly naming conventions in the AvET impermissible characters in names of the VisuNT Objects are converted when imported to AvET. Any conversion of names is documented in the “ImportDbfs.log” log file.

Replacement for impermissible Characters:

Character	replaced by
&	A
)	C
=	E
#	F
°	G
,	K
\\	L
-	M
space	N
(	O
+	P
/	R
*	S
@	T
%	Z

Result

In the destination folder the log file "ImportDbfs.log" is created, any information according the import is written to it.

The following files and subfolders are created in the destination folder for the import; where the number of files and folders may vary according to the imported project:

After any import a Object Number Generation must be initiated !