Datapage 2011 File Dump

Running Datapage + 2012 release. Miss labeled a dimension, corrected it in PC-DMIS How do I correct it in Datapage + 2012 for parts already ran?

When using RT i would do a dataDump, open dump file with note pad. do a find replace on the dimension label. Save and import dump file into datapage RT. then delete old label from RT data base.

I have had the same question myself. I have put in a support ticket for this and they say it will be addressed in the next update. Hold your breath.

Well,

Technically you can dump to an XML and reload it. It's not exactly text readable but if you were doing it with ASCII dumps it should be doable in Datapage+.

I have been using DataSuite 2011&2012 (Datapage+/DataView) for about a year and a half. I'd like to say I'm an expert, but far from it. I have messed around and experimented enough to make me dangerous. The SQL database format that the "New Datapage+" incorporated, has really limited the abilities we had with the legacy version RT.

From my experience, to answer the editing question, it all depends on what you want to edit. The XML export would be the best option, if you are looking to make simple changes like Feature IDs or Part Names & Numbers. The XML can be opened with Wordpad (which opens as a text file), by using the "right-click/open with" option. Then you can use the menus "find", "replace/replace all" to navigate the text. An advanced warning if you have not reviewed an XML before, it looks pretty scary. Also, please note, the XML groups data by part, not by Feature IDs. So doing a simple replace will not correct all parts. The best choice is to use replace all.

Now comes the next importing the edited XML. It seems to appear easy, but the SQL database will not let you import data that is already in the database. If anyone has perfected doing so without errors, please share the joy. What I have found to allow me to import the file, is to delete only those files I wish to import. As a safeguard, I always make an XML dump of the entire part (all data history), before deleting anything in my database. Then if there is a problem, I can delete the entire part and reload the entire database to recover.

If you want to edit the data itself, good luck!! The XML is not the preferred choice, in my opinion. I'm hoping someone can come up with a reliable solution very soon for this option, because we have 4 license upgrades, that are on hold until this solution is available. We are currently searching for alternative reporting software.

The data itself can be edited using the data editor. In tools there is an option (as an administrator) to show this area or not.

I found that I had a Dimesion Label was incorrect. Corrected it in PC-Dmis. Renamed .XLM files to .XLM.$$$
Open files using NOTEPAD. Did search for incorrect Label name corrected Name. saved.
Rename .XLM.$$$ file to .XLM then import into datapage+.

I found that I had a Dimesion Label was incorrect. Corrected it in PC-Dmis. Renamed .XLM files to .XLM.$$$
Open files using NOTEPAD. Did search for incorrect Label name corrected Name. saved.
Rename .XLM.$$$ file to .XLM then import into datapage+.

You can do it in Data editor.