Function Areas can be exported to an XML file and then imported into either the same database (with a different name) or a different database. In the Flow Step Maintenance form there are two buttons -one to export the function area and one to import a function area that was previously exported. The same buttons appear on the Overlay Maintenance form as well

 

 

Flow Step Maintenance Form

 

 

When selecting to export a function area, the software allows you to specify and filename and location for the export. It is suggested that the default file name, which matches the function area name is maintained. Of course descriptive qualifiers can be added if required. Once the export is complete the following message is shown:

 

Successful Export

 

Please note that even though the file is exported as an XML file, there are NO changes allowed to the file. The file contains a checksum to confirm that no changes have been made and the import will fail.