- Import and Export Operations on Lexicon

import and export operations on lexicon

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Lexicon Import

The lexicon import process imports the lexicon data from the structured data type in xml format. Whilst you import the xml file, you can choose either to overwrite or append the existing lexicon data.

By default, the import process appends the new translations (if any) to the existing file; however, you can select TRUNCATE to overwrite the existing entries with the new entries. This means the existing translations are lost, if they are not included in the new import file.

To import xml file:

On the Lexicon page, click Operations tab.
The Import/Export page appears.
To import the Lexicon data xml file, click Choose File. Browse and select the required xml.
Select the Truncate check box to remove the existing data and add the new data in the lexicon database. However, if you do not select Truncate, the new data is appended to the old data in the lexicon database.
Click Import.
The xml file is imported and the lexicon data is stored in the server.

Lexicon Export

The lexicon export process creates the xml file with the existing lexicon data. The Translation IDs appears in the export file and you can refer to the ID for the current data. The ID is not required for an import; however, you can retain or amend if you require to maintain the file manually. If the ID is excluded or new entries are added, they are automatically assigned a new ID.

Whilst you enter translation IDs manually, each one must be unique. This applies to all the ID types, such as translation, lexicon_string and meaning.

To export lexicon data as xml file:

On the Lexicon page, click Operations tab.
The Import/Export page appears.
Click Export.
The lexicon data is exported as xml file.
You can also manually edit the xml file in case you want to add new entries, however, for the server to get updated, you must import back the xml file to the system.