Full Load Versus Incremental Load
The RTC2AD tool operates in two distinct modes. The first mode is the default mode of operation. In this mode, it performs a Full Load of every source member that is contained in the EWM streams, which are specified by the configuration file. It is recommended to use this mode when the source members are imported from a stream for the first time.
The second mode is the incremental load. In this mode, only source members that are part of EWM change sets within a specified date interval are
retrieved and classified. It greatly reduces the number of EWM components and files that need to be processed and
in turn, the time that is required to complete the run. Incremental load is enabled when one or both
of the following keywords are specified in the configuration file:
- CREATED_AFTER_DATE
- CREATED_BEFORE_DATE
The format of the key value fields that are associated with these keywords is YYYY/MM/DD. For more information, see Configuration File Keyword Refence.
The next step would be to run a Full Load when you start a new project, and then schedule incremental loads regularly to pick up any changes on an ongoing basis.