Use the Rule Definitions window to import and export rule definitions using the global repository.
Enable the repository before importing or exporting
rule definitions using the repository.
Importing rule definitions from the global repository
The procedure for importing rule definitions from the global repository is similar to the procedure for importing rules from another map. See “Importing rules,” in Chapter 20, “Working with Rules” in the ECMAP User Guide.
In the Rule Definitions window, select Rule | Import | From Repository.
Select the rule you want to import from the list on the left.
In the Import Rule Options section of the window, select one of the following options:
Overwrite All Duplicate Rules
Do Not Overwrite Duplicate Rules
Overwrite or Renumber Duplicate Rules
Renumber All Rules
Select Import.
Exporting rule definitions to the global repository
The procedure for exporting rule definitions to the global repository is similar to the import procedure.
In the Rule Definitions window, select Rule | Export to Repository. The destination map is automatically set to the global repository and cannot be modified. The Export Rules to Repository window displays.
Select the rule you want to export from the list of rules in the current map.
In the Export Rule Options section of the window, select one of the following options:
Overwrite All Duplicate Rules
Do Not Overwrite Duplicate Rules
Overwrite or Renumber Duplicate Rules
Renumber All Rules
Select Export.
