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# Exporting An Individual Item Within A Module

Select the individual item in the **Module** to be exported, and right-click to bring up the pop-up menu. Select **Export**.

In this example, only the **File Connection** called **CSV Purchase Order** has been selected.

The **Export Settings** window opens and displays the selected item, along with any dependencies. Ticking the **Include date/time** box will include the date and time stamp as part of the file name to allow you create multiple files with the same file name, within the same directory of disk.

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On this screen you are able to set the **Import Action** rules, by right-clicking on the item and selecting from the drop-down list of available options that could apply to just that individual item.

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Regardless of the **Module Type**, the primary (top) line will not have the same available options. You will only have the following - **Add**, **Add or Replace**, **Add or Ignore**, or **User Decides at Import**. This ensures that the exported file will never be empty.

## Possible Import Action Options

| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| User Decides at Import | The user is given the option to Import or not during the **Import** Process. A message will advise that the **SL_CFG** was modified and the import can either proceed or be cancelled. |
| Add | The item is added to the configuration on **Import**. If the item already exists, then a new **FID** for the exported item is created, and that file is imported which creates two unique items with the same “friendly” name. |
| Add or Replace | If it does not already exist, then the item is added to the configuration on **Import**. If an item of the same name does already exist, then the imported item replaces the existing item. |
| Add or Ignore | If it does not already exist, then the item is added to the configuration on **Import**. If an item of the same name does already exist, then the imported item is ignored and not imported. This is the default option for Modules that interface with the “real world” such as **DB Connections**, **HTTP Connections** and **SOAP Connections**. This is the default used to stop any accidental over-write of a database or web reference. |
| Ignore | The item is ignored and not imported, regardless of whether an item with that name exists or not in the configuration being imported into. An error message will display where this option is selected. |
| Force Add | As with **Add**, but the item path is ignored and the item is saved to the root directory for the **Module Type** that is being exported. |
| Force Add or Replace | As with **Add or Replace**, but the item path is ignored and the item is saved to the root directory for the **Module Type** that is being exported. |
| Force Add or Ignore | As with **Add or Ignore**, but the item path is ignored and the item is saved to the root directory for the **Module Type** that is being exported. |
| Ignore And Hide | While the **Module** item might be named in the list, it is to be ignored and not displayed or included in the **Import**. |

## Buttons

| Button Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Cancel | Click to cancel any changes you have made. |
| Export to a file | Click to export the item as an individual file. |
| Export to e-mail | Click to export the item as an individual file as an attachment to an email. |

## Export To A File

When the **Import Action** for all items to be exported are set as required, selecting **Export to a file** prompts you to choose a path and file name for your individual item exported  files.

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Navigate to the required sub-directory and make any change the file name, Select **Save** to continue,

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If the file already exists, then a message will display prompting confirmation.

A message will display once the file has been successfully saved.

The default extension is .SL_CFG. A message will appear once the file has been successfully saved. The original items will remain untouched within the configuration.

## Export To Email

When the **Import Action** for all items to be exported are set as required, selecting **Export to e-mail** prompts you to choose a path and file name for your individual item exported  files.

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On **Save**, this option will create a file on disk with a .SL_CFG extension. A successful **Save** will display a message. The original items will remain untouched within the configuration.

This file can now be attached to an email.