6. Export Configurations
Navigation Path
- In the main navigation, click Data Management > Exports.
- Click Create.
- Follow the wizard to step 6. Export Configuration.
Step 6. Export Configuration
This step defines the file format and settings of the export.
Export Configuration
The minimum file size is 10 MB (megabytes).
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Format | Defines the output format of the export file.
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Encoding | Defines the type of encoding for the file. For more information, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Character_encoding. UTF-8 is recommended for western languages. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Export File Even if Empty | Defines whether a file is exported when there is no data available.
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Split Files | These buttons specify whether the export is divided into several smaller files.
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Compression | Defines whether a file is compressed and the type of compression that is used. We strongly recommend file compression.
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File Name | Defines the structure of the file name. The name can be freely defined. The default structure is "export-${exportDef.exportType}-${exportDef.PK}-${ecx:fmtDate(export.creationDate, 'yyyy_MM_dd_HH_mm_ss', 'UTC', 'de_DE')}". When resolved, the name appears as follows (example): export-generic-12345678-2013_09_01_12_12_15
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File Location | Defines where the file is uploaded. It is possible to upload the file to the following destinations:
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Test Connection | Tests whether the location to which the export is saved is entered in the correct format and export to the server is possible. When the button is clicked, Engage uses the URL to establish a connection to the target server. No folders or files are created. Possible results of the URL test
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CSV Output File Configuration
The CSV File Configuration area is visible when the CSV file format is selected from the Format drop-down list. Additional configuration options for the export file are available in this area.
Structure | This area defines how the data are displayed in the CSV file.
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The below fields define individual names for the columns of data that is selected for export. They are necessary, for example, when your external data-evaluation tool requires special column names to interpret the data correctly. It is also possible to alter the order of the columns in the export file.
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Position | Defines the order of the columns and their respective data in the export file. |
Data | Shows the data types that are selected in steps 4 and 5. Only the data types which are selected for export display. Both the data type and category are listed. The order in the table (top to bottom) corresponds to the order of the columns in the CSV file (left to right). |
Column Header | Shows the name of the columns of the CSV file. The column names can be edited. |