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When to Use LoadFromFile and Import/Export
LoadFromFile, LoadFileSet, and the import/export framework are tools for moving data. Simply put:
LoadFromFile is used for loading a single file into a Windchill system during the initial setup of the system.
LoadFileSet is used for loading multiple files into a Windchill system during the initial set up of the system.
The import/export framework is the data exchange between two existing systems.
The data loaders (LoadFromFile and LoadFileSet) and the import/export framework support different object types:
Object
Loader
Supported by Import/Export?
Data Formats
LoadDataFormat
No
Documents
LoadDoc
Yes
Effectivity
LoadEffectivity
No
Folders
LoadFolder
Yes
Values
LoadValue
Yes
Index Rules
LoadIndexRule
No
Contexts (formerly known as Containers)
LoadContainer
No
ContextTeams (formerly known as Container Teams)
LoadContainerTeam
Yes (for shared teams only)
Context Templates (formerly known as Container Templates)
LoadContainerTemplate
No
Life Cycles
LoadLifeCycle
Yes (separate user interface)
Content
LoadContent
Yes
Parts
LoadPart
Yes
Preferences
LoadPreference
No
Report Templates
LoadReportTemplate
No
Teams
LoadTeam
No
Views
LoadView
No
Workflows
LoadWorkflow
Yes
Notebooks
LoadNotebook
No
Users
LoadUser
No
CAD Documents
N/A
Yes
Meetings
LoadMeeting
No