Importing files from the file system into the IBM App Connect Enterprise Toolkit

You can import files from the file system into the IBM® App Connect Enterprise Toolkit by using the Import wizard, by dragging, or by copying.

About this task

Use one of the following options to import files for use by your selected project:

You can then select the imported file in the New Message Definition File wizard to create a message definition that is based on the contents of this file.

Using the Import wizard

About this task

Use the Import wizard to import all the files, or a selection of files, from the specified source.

To import files using the Import wizard:

Procedure

  1. In the Application Development view, click the project folder into which you are going to import the files.
  2. Open the Import wizard by clicking File > Import.
  3. On the Select page of the Import wizard, click either File System or Archive file, depending on the type of resource that you are importing.
  4. Click Next.
  5. On the File System page, in the Directory field, specify the import source.
    Either type the source name in the field, or click Browse and select the parent directory, or compressed file that contains the file or files that you want to import. Then click OK (directory) or Open (compressed file).
    Tip: Directories from which you recently imported files are shown in the list in the Directory field.
  6. Using the left and right panes that are displayed under the Directory field, specify the folders or files, or both, that you want to import.
    Consider the following points when you are making your selections:
    • To import the entire contents of a folder, select the check box for this folder in the left pane. To view secondary folders within a folder, expand the folder by clicking the plus sign (+).
    • To import a specific file or files within a folder, use the right pane to select the individual files that you want to import. If you select a file or files in the right pane, the check box for the folder that contains these files is disabled in the left pane to indicate that only some of the files in the folder will be imported.
    • To restrict the type of files that you are importing, click Filter Types, then, on the Select Types window, select the check boxes for the file types that you want to include, and click OK. If you want to include files with extensions that are not shown in the list, type these extensions in the Other Extensions field.
    • To select all the folders and files that are shown on the File System page, click Select All.
    • To clear all the folders and files that are currently selected on the File System page, click Deselect All.

    The Select the destination for imported resources field is already set to the name of the project folder that you selected in step 2.

  7. Optional: To change the destination project or folder, click Browse to open the Folder Selection window.
    Select an alternative project folder by clicking the folder, then clicking OK.
  8. Optional: To overwrite existing resources and not have a warning displayed, select the Overwrite existing resources without warning check box.
    This check box applies to both compressed files and file systems.
  9. File system import only: Select one of the following options, depending on the folder structure that you want to create:
    • Create complete folder structure
    • Create selected folders only
  10. Click Finish.

Results

The files that you selected are imported and are shown in the Application Development view under the project folder that you selected.

Dragging and dropping

About this task

You can use the drag-and-drop method to import files from your file system into the IBM App Connect Enterprise Toolkit. Drag the resources that you are importing to the exact location in the Application Development view where you want the resources to be. Do not drag them onto a blank area in the Application Development view.

To import files by dragging:

Procedure

  1. In your file system, locate the file or folder that you want to import into the IBM App Connect Enterprise Toolkit.
  2. Drag the file or folder to a specific location in the Application Development view.
    When you are dragging resources into the Application Development view, the project or folder into which you are trying to drop the resource is selected.
  3. Ensure that the file or folder is copied into the IBM App Connect Enterprise Toolkit.

Results

Copying and pasting

About this task

You can use the copy and paste function of your operating system as a method of importing a file system into the IBM App Connect Enterprise Toolkit.

To import files by copying and pasting:

Procedure

  1. Locate the file or directory that you want to import into the IBM App Connect Enterprise Toolkit.
  2. Using the copy and paste function in the operating system, copy the file or directory to your system clipboard.
  3. Select the destination for the file or directory in the Application Development view.
  4. From the IBM App Connect Enterprise Toolkit menu, click Edit > Paste.

Results

The files or directories are copied into the IBM App Connect Enterprise Toolkit, and placed into the location that you selected.