Import Data Dialog

Configuration:

If you receive data from more than one laboratory, you will probably want to have a separate import configuration for each lab. Use the drop-down list to select a configuration to import.

New -- Click this button to create a new import configuration map. Be sure to give the configuration a descriptive name.

Delete -- Click this button to delete the selected import configuration map.

Source Database Files:

This list contains the database file to import for the current configuration. In most cases, there will only be one file. However, there are situations where you may need to import multiple files.

New -- Click this button to add a new database file, and an associated import map.

Edit -- Click this button to edit the import map of the selected database file, or to change the file name.

Delete -- Click this button to delete the selected database file from the current import configuration.

Copy -- Click this button to add a new import file to the list of source database files with the same import map settings as the selected file.

Other Options:

Prompt for Parameter Name Aliases -- If this box is checked, you will be prompted to select parameter names that are not listed in the ParameterMap.txt file.

Automatically Create Duplicates -- If this box is checked, duplicate containers will automatically be created when multiple analyses exist for the same location and date. If this box is checked, you risk added duplicate values for data where duplicates do not exist. If this box is not checked, you risk losing valid data. If you are sure the data that you are importing is valid, and does not already exist in the database, you should check this box.

Import -- Click this button to import the data.