Import Configuration Dialog Overview
Use the Import Configuration dialog box to configure how the content from an L5X file is imported into a controller project in the
Logix Designer
application.The Import Configuration dialog box consists of the Import Content, Errors / Warnings pane, Details pane, status bar, and the Toolbar.
Import Content
The Import Content is the left portion of the dialog box and it displays the content of the import relative to the current controller project. When an item is selected in the Import Content, that item’s details display in the Details pane.
The Import Content represents the content of the import file that is applied to the project during the import operation. It also indicates where in the project the imported component is to be imported. Only the components specifically related to the import operation are shown, including the component being imported and the components it references. For example, if there are no tag references in the import content, then the References/Tags item is not shown.
Details Pane
The Details pane displays properties of the item selected in the Import Content. The properties may be of one item or they may be a list of components and their properties. This pane is used to make configuration changes, such as specific property changes to the import components before they are imported into the project.
Errors / Warnings
The Errors / Warning pane displays errors, status messages, and progress messages that occur during the import. Messages display in the order in which they were generated so that when there are errors or warnings, you have context as to where the import of the L5X file failed.
 | When the Import Configuration dialog box opens, potential import problems are indicated with this icon |
 | A general differences icon appears on a folder if there is an item in that folder that has differences. |
 | Indicates that new errors or messages have been added to the pane or that previous errors or messages have been removed since the last time you accessed the pane. |
Toolbar
The toolbar is located at the top of the dialog box and provides search options. Toolbar options are described below.
 Next flagged item | Moves the focus to the next item that is flagged. The next icon appears dimmed when there are no red-flagged items. |
 Previous flagged item | Moves the focus to the previous item that is flagged. The previous icon appears dimmed when there are no red flags. |
Find | Specify what text you want to find. You have the option to search for components that collide, differences, and new components (searches for components that do not exist in the project). The Find control keeps a history of the ten most recent text search strings. This history is only remembered for the current import session. |
 Find Next | Navigates to the text string or choice specified in the Find box. |
 Find Previous | Moves the input focus in the dialog box to the previous instance of the text string or choice specified in the Find box. |
Find/Replace | Click to open the Find/Replace dialog box to search and replace text in the configurable areas of the grids and properties shown in the Details pane. Also, search for the same choices as in the Find box. |
Find Within | List the options that are checked in the Find Within check boxes on the Find/Replace dialog box. |
Documentation Language
To Import | Displays if project documentation exists for the project and lets you select which language to display for imported project documentation. For more details, refer to Project Documentation Languages Overview. |
Status Bar
The status bar is located at the bottom of the dialog box. The status bar displays status messages associated with red-flagged items based on the current selection in the configuration dialog box. If there is no red-flagged message, then Ready is displayed.
The status bar also displays the results of Find/Replace operations.
For additional details about the Import Configuration dialog box, see Import/Export Considerations.
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