Guide

Using Classification Templates
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Using Classification Templates
You can create classification templates from one layer and apply them to other layers that have the same
attribute field names and data types and similar attribute values. This is useful if you deploy new or
updated layers, such as those that are replaced by regular imports from another system where you
maintain your enterprise data, to multiple users.
Creating Classification Templates
To create a classification template from an existing classification of a layer, open the Classify dialog for
that layer and select the desired classification from the Classification menu. Then open the Manage menu
and select Save As Template. Click OK at the prompt, then name and save the classification as an .xmc
file.
See the XMap Help topic Saving a Classification to a Template File for more detailed information.
Applying Classification Templates to Layers
To apply a classification template to a layer, open the Classify dialog for that layer, open the Manage
menu and select Load Template. In the open dialog, browse to the location where the .xmc file is and
select it and click Open. The new classification will be added to the list of saved classifications for that
layer.
Note: The default classification is stored in the database while the active classification is cached
temporarily against the layer in the Workspace. The default classification serves as the classification that
is defaulted to when a layer is first added to Workspace, regardless of if the layer was added from
Manage Layers or added after importing into the database. Regardless of what classification was active
when a layer was removed from the Workspace, the layer always goes back to the default classification
when added back into the Workspace. The user is able to set any classification as the default
classification to make that the classification that is defaulted to.
When a default classification is deleted, the next classification in the list is automatically set as the default
classification. If there is only one classification and it is deleted, a new default classification is
automatically generated with the single value classification type.
See the XMap Help topic Creating a Classification from a Template File for more detailed information.
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