### Importing a DMP File

A dump file (DMP) is an ASCII text file exported from the Legacy Datapage. See Exporting a Dump (*.dmp File) if you need information on exporting a dmp file.

Exporting a Dump File

If you don't have a dump file readily accessible, you will need to export the file using the legacy DataPage/RT application.

1. Inside the legacy DataPage/RT Editor application, select the Database | ASCII Archive | Dump... menu option. The ASI DataBase Dump dialog box appears:

ASI DataBase Dump dialog box

2. Type the pathway and name of the ASCII file that will contain the data, or use the Browse button to locate an existing ASCII file where the data will be dumped.

3. If you want to dump only data for a specific part, click on the List DB button and select the part whose data will be dumped. Otherwise, all data in the current database will be dumped.

4. Click on the Start/End Date button to choose a specific date or group of dates for the selected part. Otherwise, all data in the current database will be dumped.

5. Select the Dump Queries check box if you want queries to be included in the dump file.

6. Click the Dump button located in the bottom left side of the window.

The dump file (*.dmp) is now available for import into Datapage+.

1. Once you have a dump file, on the Choose a data file screen of the wizard, choose the dmp option, click Browse, and select the dump file. Click Next to customize your selection on further screens by selecting individual parts, transactions, variable sets, and variables to import.

2. On the Customize the data 1 screen, choose one or more parts to import. Click Next.

3. On the Customize the data 2 screen, select one or more transactions to import. Click Next.

4. On the Customize the data 3 screen, select one or more variable sets to import. Click Next.

5. On the Customize the data 4 screen, select one or more variables to import. Click Next.

6. The Complete the Wizard screen shows a summary of the items you have selected. Click Finish.

7. The Performing Operation... screen shows details of the import process. Click Cancel to close the wizard. Once the dialog box closes, the imported part(s), transaction(s), variable set(s), and variable(s) will be available for selection from within Datapage+.