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# Exporting Objects

The Select Objects to Export dialog box is provided to allow users to select the items that they wish to export. The dialog box may be displayed through the following methods:
|  | In the Task Manager:
|  | Left-click on a folder, then either select File > Export from the Menu Bar or click on the Export icon in the Toolbar.
|  | Right-click on a folder and select the Export menu option.
|  | In the Items List:
|  | Left-click on a folder, Task, variable, formula or function, then either select File > Export from the Menu Bar or click on the Export icon in the Toolbar.
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The dialog box exposes available objects for export through a tree structure which contains a number of nodes. Where a node contains objects, then it may be expanded to display them for selection.

The number and type of objects that are exposed, and therefore selected for inclusion in the Export `.tks` file, is dependant on which item is selected in either the Task Manager or Items List when the Export option is selected:

Task Folder

If a Task folder or sub-folder is selected in either the Task Manager or Items List, then the dialog box displays the following:
|  | Folders and Tasks — Contains a node for the selected folder which when expanded displays any nested Tasks or sub-folders. The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable other folders and Tasks to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.
|  | Repositories — If Repositories are associated with Tasks selected under the Folders and Tasks node, then a node for each Repository is provided. The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays theExporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable other Repositories to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.
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|  | Variables — The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable any available Global Variables to be selected for inclusion in the Export file. NOTE: Two types of Variable may be created within King Task Centre. The "Task" variable is created within the Task dialog box and is specific to that Task. It is not exposed through the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box as it is automatically included in the Export file. The "Global" variable may be created within the Task dialog box or externally and is available to all clients for selection. If you have used a Global Variable within your Task, you must manually select it for inclusion in the Export file.

|  | Formulas node — The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable any available Global Formulas to be selected for inclusion in the Export file. NOTE: Two types of Formula may be created within King Task Centre. The "Task" formula is created within the Task dialog box and is specific to that Task. It is not exposed through the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box as it is automatically included in the Export file. The "Global" formula may be created within the Task dialog box or externally and is available to all clients for selection. If you have used a Global Formula within your Task, you must manually select it for inclusion in the Export file.

|  | Functions — The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable any available Global Functions to be selected for inclusion in the Export file. NOTE: Two types of Function may be created within King Task Centre. The "Task" function is created within the Task dialog box and is specific to that Task. It is not exposed through the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box as it is automatically included in the Export file. The "Global" Function may be created within the Task dialog box or externally and is available to all clients for selection. If you have used a Global Function within your Task, you must manually select it for inclusion in the Export file.

The dialog box also contains the following:

|  | Add — Opens the Select Folders and Tasks to Export dialog box to enable other available folders and Tasks to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.

|  | Remove — Removes the selected folder or Task from the Export file.

Task

If a Task is selected in the Items List, then the dialog box displays the following:
|  | Folders and Tasks — Contains the selected Task. The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable other folders and Tasks to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.
|  | Repositories — If a Repository is associated with the selected Task, then a node for the Repository is provided. The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable other Repositories to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.
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|  | Variables — The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable any available Global Variables to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.

|  | Formulas — The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable any available Global Formulas to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.

|  | Functions — The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable any available Global Functions to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.

The dialog box also contains the following:

|  | Add — Opens the Select Folders and Tasks to Export dialog box to enable other available folders and Tasks to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.

|  | Remove — Removes the selected folder or Task from the Export file.

Repository

If a Repository is selected in the Items List, then the dialog box displays the following:
|  | Folders and Tasks — The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable other folders and Tasks to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.
|  | Repositories — A node for the selected Repository is provided. The node may be expanded to display two nested icons that represent the Data and Schema for the Repository. The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable other Repositories to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.
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|  | Variables — The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable any available Global Variables to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.

|  | Formulas — The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable any available Global Formulas to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.

|  | Functions — The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable any available Global Functions to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.

The dialog box also contains the following:

|  | Add — Opens the Select Repositories to Export dialog box to enable other available folders and Tasks to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.

|  | Remove — Removes the selected Repository from the Export file.

Global Variable

If a Global Variable is selected in the Items List, then the dialog box displays the following:
|  | Folders and Tasks — The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable other folders and Tasks to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.
|  | Repositories — The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable other Repositories to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.
|  | Variables — Contains the selected Global Variable. The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable any other available Global Variables to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.
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|  | Formulas — The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable any available Global Formulas to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.

|  | Functions — The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable any available Global Functions to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.

The dialog box also contains the following:

|  | Add — Opens the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable other available Global Variables to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.

|  | Remove — Removes the selected Global Variable from the Export file.

Global Formula

If a Global Formula is selected in the Items List, then the dialog box displays the following:
|  | Folders and Tasks — The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable other folders and Tasks to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.
|  | Repositories — The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable other Repositories to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.
|  | Variables — The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable any other available Global Variables to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.
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|  | Formulas — Contains the selected Global Formula. The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable any available Global Formulas to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.

|  | Functions — The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable any available Global Functions to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.

The dialog box also contains the following:

|  | Add — Opens the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable other available Global Formulas to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.

|  | Remove — Removes the selected Global Formula from the Export file.

Global Function

If a Global Function is selected in the Items List, then the dialog box displays the following:
|  | Folders and Tasks — The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable other folders and Tasks to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.
|  | Repositories — The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable other Repositories to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.
|  | Variables — The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable any other available Global Variables to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.
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|  | Formulas — The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable any available Global Formulas to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.

|  | Functions — Contains the selected Global Function. The (click Add to select) text is a hyperlink which when clicked displays the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable any available Global Functions to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.

The dialog box also contains the following:

|  | Add — Opens the Exporting Folders and Tasks dialog box to enable other available Global Functions to be selected for inclusion in the Export file.

|  | Remove — Removes the selected Global Function from the Export file.

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