# Import wizard

This wizard helps you import resources into the Workbench.

When the Import wizard first comes up, you must choose what type of import to do. To assist in locating a particular wizard, the text field can be used to show only the wizards that match the entered text.

## Archive File

If you choose this option, you will import files from an archive file.

Import - Archive File Options
Option | Description | Default
--- | --- | ---
Archive File | The file from which to import. Type in the full path or Browse to select the path on the file system. | <blank>
Filter Types... | Dialog to select which file types to import. Use this to restrict the import to only certain file types. | N/A
Select All | Check off all resources for import | N/A
Deselect All | Uncheck all resources. | N/A
Folder | The folder into which the resources will be imported. Type the path or Browse to select a path in the Workbench. | The folder holding the selected resource
Overwrite existing resources without warning | Determines whether importing a resource should silently overwrite a resource which already exists in the Workbench. If this option is off, you will be prompted before a given resource is overwritten, in which case you can either overwrite the resource, skip it, or cancel the import. | Off

## Checkout projects from CVS

Import a project from a CVS Repository.

Import - Checkout projects from CVS Options
Option | Description | Default
--- | --- | ---
Create a new repository location | Go to the New CVS Repository Location wizard. | <disabled>
Use existing repository location | Use a previously datafilled CVS location. | enabled

## Existing Project into Workspace

Imports a project into this workspace that was previously located in this workspace, or that currently exists in another workspace.

Import - Existing Project Options
Option | Description | Default
--- | --- | ---
Select root directory | Root directory in the File System to start scanning for projects to import. Type in the full path or Browse to select the path on the file system. | <blank>
Select archive file | Archive file to scan for projects to import. Type in the full path or Browse to select the archive on the file system. | <disabled>
Select All | Check all of the projects that were found for import. |
Deselect All | Uncheck all projects. |
Refresh | Rescan the selected source for projects to import. |
Copy projects into workspace | When selected this will cause the imorted project to be copied into the current workspace. | Off

## External Features

Create projects from external features. Note that this wizard should only be used for feature-based launching.

Import - External Feature Options
Option | Description | Default
--- | --- | ---
Choose from features in the target platform | Scan the target platform for external features to import. | <checked>
Feature Location | The install location to search for features. It defaults to the target platform. | <disabled>
Import as binary project | Import the feature as a binary project. | <checked>

## External Plug-ins and Fragments

Create projects from external plug-ins and fragments.

Import - External Plug-ins and Fragments Options
Option | Description | Default
--- | --- | ---
Import From (category)
Target Platform | The target platform (as specified in the Preferences). | <checked>
Plug-in Location | The install location to search for plug-ins and fragments. It defaults to the target platform. | <disabled>
Source Code Locations | Locations to be searched for library JARs source attachments. |
Environment Variables | Variables in library paths are resolved as specified in the Preferences. |
Import As (category)
Binary projects | Import into the workspace but do not expand contents |
Binary projects with linked content | Only link to the external files | <checked>
Projects with source folders | Extract the contents to source files |

## File System

If you choose this option, you will import files from the file system.

Import - File System Options
Option | Description | Default
--- | --- | ---
Directory | The directory from which to import files. Select a previous path from the drop down combo or Browse to select the path in the file system. | <blank>
Filter Types | Dialog to select which file types to import. Use this to restrict the import to only certain file types. | N/A
Select All | Check off all files and folders for import. | N/A
Deselect All | Uncheck all resources. | N/A
Folder | The folder into which the resources will be imported. Type the path or Browse to select a path in the Workbench. | The folder holding the selected resource
Overwrite existing resources without warning | Determines whether importing a resource should silently overwrite a resource which already exists in the Workbench. If this option is off, you will be prompted before a given resource is overwritten, in which case you can either overwrite the resource, skip it, or cancel the import. | Off
Create complete folder structure | Create hierarchy (folder) structure in the Workbench to accommodate the resources being imported, and all parent folders of those resources in the file system. | Off
Create selected folders only | Create hierarchy (folder) structure in the Workbench to accommodate the resources being imported. | On

## Preferences

Import preferences from the local file system.

Import - Preferences Options
Option | Description | Default
--- | --- | ---
From preference file | The file from which to import preferences. Select a previous file from the drop down combo or Browse to select the file in the file system. | <blank>
Import All | Import all of the preferences. | <checked>
Choose specific preferences to import | Choose from the preferences contained in the file, like CVS connection preferences or JRE preferences. |
Select All | Check off all files and folders for import. | N/A
Deselect All | Uncheck all resources. | N/A

## Team Project Set

Imports a description of the repository and version control information for a set of projects. This allows you to synchronize correctly with the appropriate project state in your repository.

Import - Team Project Options
Option | Description | Default
--- | --- | ---
File name | The name of the team project set export file | <blank>