Export Step 1 of 2

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Export- Step 1 of 2

CommonSpot exports custom field types, metadata forms, and custom Elements as zip files. While including a readme file is optional, you should always add one that describes the object.

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When you are exporting one of these objects, you are actually exporting a collection of CommonSpot files. In many cases, you must export all of the files. However, there are some cases where a part of the object is optional. For example, when exporting a custom Element, including a render handler is optional.

Export dialogs contain the following fields:

Name - Required. This field is pre-populated with a default name for the export packet (.zip file). While you can change this default name to whatever you like, it must not contain spaces. The text within the above figure contains additional information about the contents of this field.
Items to Export - Each object has at least one and possibly more required items and may have optional items. Use the links at the top of the Items to Export section to show or hide objects. Optional items do not have to be included for the object to function properly, when imported.

Readme File Name - You can optionally include a readme file in the export archive. You must build the readme file separately. To include it, enter the full path to the readme file or click the Browse button to locate it. The readme filename cannot contain spaces and must have a .txt extension.

After completing this dialog, click Export to continue to the second step of the Export process.

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