Import and Export Contingent Values

Instructions for Use

When you need to share contingent values and conditions of a dataset, create backups, or update a production database, you can use the import and export function to import or export contingent values. When exporting contingent values from a dataset, a CSV file for conditions and a CSV file for contingent values will be created separately.

Condition .csv file: Contains information about the conditions and the fields included in the conditions.
Contingent value .csv file: Contains information about combinations of contingent values.

Function Entry

Attribute Management tab -> Attribute Management group -> Contingent Value group -> Import/Export button.

Operational Steps

Export Contingent Values

Click the Attribute Management tab -> Attribute Management group -> Contingent Value group -> Export button.
In the pop-up Export Contingent Values dialog box, set the path and name for the condition CSV file and the contingent value CSV file respectively.
After completing, click the OK button.

Import Contingent Values

Click the Attribute Management tab -> Attribute Management group -> Contingent Value group -> Import button.
In the pop-up Import Contingent Values dialog box, specify the corresponding condition CSV file and contingent value CSV file respectively.
Overwrite existing contingent values: Used to specify whether to overwrite or merge existing values during import; not checked by default. If checked, the existing values in the target table will be completely overwritten by the values in the imported *.csv file. If not checked, the existing values in the target table will be merged with the values in the imported *.csv file, and duplicates will be retained only once.
After completing, click the OK button to import the contingent values.

Note:

When importing contingent values, the target dataset must contain the same fields as those in the import files for the import to succeed; otherwise, the import will fail, and the Output Window will display: Import failed. The import does not match the current dataset.
After a successful import, you can view the newly added conditions in the Condition Management dialog box, or select and view the imported contingent values from the Condition Parameters drop-down list in the Contingent Value window. After importing, you need to click the Save button in the ribbon area to make the imported contingent values take effect in attribute table editing.