You can download an individual DataStage® flow
and import it into another project, along with any dependencies that the flow has.
You can download an individual DataStage flow and its
dependencies in the form of a .zip file, then import the file into another project. Dependencies of
the flow include items such as connections, subflows, or parameter sets.
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In a DataStage flow, click the
Download icon
on the toolbar.
- Download and save the file to your computer.
Note: The downloaded file might include connection assets that have credentials or other sensitive
information.
- In a different project, go to the Assets tab, then click
New asset +.
The New asset page
opens.
- Locate and click the DataStage
tile.
The New DataStage flow page opens.
- Click the ZIP file import tab, then click Add
file to browse for and select the .zip file from your computer.
- Select one of the following actions from the drop-down menu for Action to take
if asset already exists:
- Skip
- This action is the default. If an asset or dependency with the same name already exists, the
asset from the .zip file will not be imported. The import report will indicate whether anything was
skipped.
- Rename
- The name of the imported asset or dependency is appended with additional information to make the
name different from the one that already exists.
- Replace
- The asset or dependency from the .zip file will overwrite any existing assets or dependencies
with the same name.
- Select the .zip file, then click Import.