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Export a Folder

When you export one of the following items, the product creates an XML file that you can import:

• An object.
• A folder that contains multiple objects that are needed in the target Orchestrator. The objects can be unrelated to each other, perhaps for different processes. The Release Version value is not applicable.
• A folder that contains all objects that compose a release version of a process. Before export, you define a Release Version for the folder and each object in the folder.

  Note: For more information, see Scenario: Prepare a Folder for Export as a Content Package.

Content administrators and content designers can export a folder from the Library Browser to an export file on the local host. The export file preserves the path to the folder and the hierarchical structure of objects and subordinate folders.

Administrators can export a folder in the following ways:

Export, {Absolute Paths | Relative Paths}

The modifiable export lets the recipients in the target environment update the exported object versions in the folder.

Export as Content Package {Absolute Paths | Relative Paths}

The nonmodifiable export does not let the recipients in the target environment update the exported object versions or the Release Version label.

Note: You cannot export objects that reside in multiple folders as shortcuts in a package. Instead, create an export folder and then assemble all of the objects for export in that folder. For more information, see the Content Designer Guide.

Follow these steps:

1. Click the Library tab.
2. Click Orchestrator, and then select the appropriate Orchestrator:environment.
3. Navigate to the folder to export, right-click it, and then select one of the following options:
   • Export, Absolute Paths
   • Export, Relative Paths
4. To save the XML file, click Save on the File Download dialog.

   Note: The default file name is folder-name.xml.

5. On your local drive, navigate to the location at which to save the XML file.
6. Define the name with which to save the file.

   For example, append _RP to the file name to denote a relative path or _AP to denote an absolute path.

   folder-name_RP.xml
   

   folder-name_AP.xml
   

7. Click Save.

   The product exports the folder and its contents.

More information:

Scenario: Export and Import Objects in a Content Package

About Release Versions