=== Import and Export ===

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**Export**

  - Select the checkbox in front of the object you want to export and click on the button ''Import/Export''.
  - The field ''Export object id'' holds the id of the object. Don't change this otherwise you export anothor object or an error occurs.
  - Select a radiobutton:\\ ''Download to local machine'' - the object will be downloaded to your local machine; in the majority of cases its the right choice.\\ ''Save to file on server'' - the object will be saved on the server; if you choose this type of export you need a login on the server to work with the saved file object.
  - If you want the object to be exported as an xml-file, select the checkbox ''XML format?''. If you want to import the exported object to another zope server, don't select this checkbox.
  - Press the button ''Export''.

//Notice//: After the export you still see the import/export page, click on the tab ''Contents'' to get back to the contents view of the object.


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**Import**

For importing objects you must have adequate access rights on the server where zope is running.

  - In the filesystem of the server where zope is running: copy the file/folder you want to import to the ''import'' folder of the zope server.
  - In the Zope Management Interface: go to the folder where you want to import the object and click on the button ''Import/Export''.
  - In the text field ''Import file name'' type in the name of the file you want to import or if there is only a pulldown menu choose the right file.
  - Select a radiobutton:\\ ''Take ownership of imported objects'' - in the majority of cases this is the right choice.\\ ''Retain existing ownership information'' - choose this only if you really want the ownership information of the object to stay the same.
  - Press the button ''Import''.