# Importing Data

The import can be performed in the following ways:

- From File system - import new express files to a project.
- From Express repository - import new data to the currently opened repository.

## From File system

Follow the routine to import a new file into the existing project:

- Select the File --> Import menu item form the main menu bar on the top section of the workbench.

Or

- Right click in the Navigator panel and select the Import menu item from the context sensitive menu.
- The Import wizard appears (see Figure 1). Select the File system item from the list and click the Next button.

Figure 1. Import wizard dialog window

- A new dialog window appears (see Figure 2).
- In the From directory field, type or browse to select the folder containing the EXPRESS file. You can view selected folders in the left panel.
- Click on the folder in the left panel to view the files. Check an applicable files to be imported.
- In the Into folder, type or browse to select the project folder.
- In the Options area, you can select an applicable options:

- Overwrite existing resources without warning,
- Create complete folder structure or Create selected folders only.

- Click the Finish button to perform importation.

Figure 2. Import wizard window to select file
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## From EXPRESS Repository

Follow the routine to import new or additional data from an applicable EXPRESS repository (file) to the currently opened one:

- First of all open an applicable express file (.exd or .exg) by clicking on the file name in the Navigator panel.
- Select the File --> Import menu item form the main menu bar on the top section of the workbench.

Or

- Right click in the Navigator panel and select the Import menu item from the context sensitive menu.

- The Import wizard appears (see Figure 3). Select the Data form EXPRESS Repository item from the list and click the Next button.

Figure 3. Import wizard window

- Select an applicable repository (file) in your file system by using the Browse button next to the File field. You can select the type of data to be imported by selecting check boxes below the field (Dictionary data and/or Layout (EXPRESS-G) data) (see Figure 4).
- Click the Finish button to start the import.

Figure 4. Next Import wizard window
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