Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Users Guide - Manual (Page 625)

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Import XML files
You can import a graphic display or global object display that has been created using an
external programming tool or editor, or you can import an XML file that you originally
exported from FactoryTalk View and then modified.
If the application is a Compact Machine Edition application, only the number of displays
allowed by the Compact application limits will be imported.
Error log file
If errors occur during importing, the errors are logged to a text file. The file opens
automatically when importing is finished. The last paragraph of the file lists the location
of the file.
Import graphics XML files
You can import a single graphic or global object display XML file at a time, or import
multiple displays. You can also choose whether to import new objects or update existing
objects.
To import multiple displays, specify the names of the displays in the file
BatchImport_Application name.xml. FactoryTalk View creates this file when you export
multiple displays. For details, see page H-1.
To import display information from an XML file
1. In the Explorer window, right-click the Displays or Global Objects editor.
2. Click Import and Export.
The Graphics Import Export Wizard opens.
3. Follow the instructions in the wizard.
For more information about using the Graphics Import Export Wizard, see Help.
Graphics XML file structure
The graphic display or global object display XML file is a FactoryTalk View XML
document that describes the objects and settings for a display. The root element of the
XML document is called gfx. It represents the display. An XML document can contain
only one root element. All other elements in the document must be contained or nested
within the root element.
When you import a graphic display or global object display, your existing display will be
overwritten. Back up your application first, using the Application Manager tool. Or, you can save
a copy of your existing display by exporting it to an XML file before you import the new one.