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If any task converted into a subprocess was previously using local variables, these variables
must be removed or transferred to global variables or job information to be usable in the newly
created subprocess.
Import Processes from Another Configuration File
You can import individual processes or groups of processes from a PReS Workflow
configuration file without having to import the contents of the entire configuration file. PReS
Workflow Configuration imports everything necessary to run the processes, including
configured tasks and configuration components.
To import components from another configuration file:
1.
From the PReS Workflow Button, choose Import | Configuration Components. The
Import dialog appears.
2. Navigate to the PReS Workflow configuration file containing the processes or groups of
processes you want to import.
3.
Select the file, then click Open. The Import Configuration dialog appears displaying all
the processes and/or process groups, as well as the Subprocesses, Global Variables,
PlanetPress Design documents and Printer Queues in the selected configuration file.
4. In the list, select the components you want to import. The PReS Workflow Configuration
program lets you open and import any of the following:
l Complete PlanetPress Watch 4 to 6 configurations, as well as PReS Workflow 7
configurations.
l Specific processes from Version 6 and 7 configurations, including their local
variables.
l Specific subprocesses from any PReS Workflow 7 Tools configurations.
l Specific global variables from PReS Workflow 7 Tools configurations.
l Specific PReS or PrintShop Mail documents.
l Specific Printer Queues.
5. Check "Overwrite existing components with same name" if you want processes with
existing names to be overwritten by those in the imported configuration, or uncheck it to
duplicate those processes under a new dynamic name.
6. Click OK to start the import.
PReS Workflow Configuration imports the selected objects and automatically renames
duplicate items in the imported configuration. If the current and imported configurations
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