Report Writer > Setup > Data Definition Import

Data Definition Import

You use this program to import Report Writer Data Dictionary tables previously exported using the Data Definition Export program.

Import Report Writer Tables

Field Description
Import file Enter the import file name and its location.

This defaults to your working folder and file name REPPDD (i.e. ...\work\REPPDD.EDI)
Import location This only applies in a client/server environment.
OptionDescription
ClientSelect this to import the selected tables from the client machine.
ServerSelect this to import the selected tables from the server.
Verify Import Select this to verify the import file header and to display the tables to be imported.

If the tables already exist in the Report Writer Data Dictionary, then you are prompted to overwrite the existing table definitions.

The following functions are performed by the verification process:
  • The first record in the file is checked to ensure it starts with: #IMPACT.EDI
  • The file type is checked to ensure it is REPPDD. If it is not, then an error message is displayed and the import is abandoned.
  • If the version is a prior version of SYSPRO, then you are prompted to accept this and to continue.
Cancel Exit the program without performing the export.

Import Logic

If you are working in a client/server environment, then the import file is transferred to the server using a temporary file name. The ASCII transfer option is used.

As each record beginning with REPTAB is read, the program removes all data relating to the table from the REPTAB, REPCOL, REPKEY and REPLNK files. Thereafter, each record read is written to the corresponding data dictionary file.

Lines beginning with '#' or ';' are treated as comment lines and unless the rest of the line is expected (such as # IMPACT.EDI), they are ignored when reading the file.

A message is displayed when the import process is complete.