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Import / export a viewlet

Viewlets can be imported into your dashboard. You can also export viewlets from your dashboard. See instructions below on how to do this.

File formats

Importing:  You can import viewlets using the .CSV file format.

Exporting:  Viewlets are exported in .CSV file format by default, which is discussed in this article. However, depending on the viewlet type, they can also be exported to .SVG format through the viewlet menu. Check out the Viewlet menu options article for more information.

How to import a viewlet

  1. In versions 11.1 and earlier, go to Main Menu and select Import / Export > Viewlets.
    In version 11.2, select Viewlet > Import / Export Viewlets from the left toolbar.
In version 11.1 and earlier  In version 11.2

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  1. The Import/Export Viewlets dialog opens.
  2. Select the Import tab.
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  3. Click Choose File to select the .CSV import file. In version 11.2, you can also drag your file into the boxed area. The name of the file is displayed.
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  4. (Optional.) The Override option is useful when exporting viewlets and importing them back into the same repository (for example, to restore previous viewlets). Select the Override checkbox to replace an existing viewlet with the same ID. (The ID is the DictionaryName in the export file; and is generated automatically.) To allow duplicates to be imported when the import file contains records that are not unique, select Import duplicates.
  5. Click Import. The viewlet is now added to your database. In version 11.2, it is listed in the Open Imported Viewlets list on the Import tab. To open the viewlet, select its checkbox and click Open.  You can also add it to any dashboard from the Open Existing Viewlet screen.
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How to export a viewlet

  1. In versions 11.1 and earlier, go to Main Menu and select Import / Export > Viewlets.
    In version 11.2, select Viewlet > Import / Export Viewlets from the left toolbar.

    In version 11.1 and earlier                                                     In version 11.2
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  2. The Import/Export Viewlets dialog opens.
  3. Select the Export tab.
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  4. Select all viewlets you would like to export or click the Select All option. (In version 11.2 and later, select all viewlets by selecting the checkbox at the top of the first column in the table of viewlets.)
  5. Click Export. The viewlets are downloaded in .CSV file format. In version 11.2, the exported file is named Viewlets followed by the repository and organization name.

Depending on the viewlet type, viewlets can also be exported to .SVG or .CSV file formats. This is done using the Export Viewlet option from the viewlet menu. Check out the Viewlet menu options article for more information.