You can import your Blocks as a customization. For a step-by-step guide, see article CMC: Catalog Maintenance Component.
Note: When the CMC Administrator downloads a catalog and the block file directly from Compusoft, the block file will automatically show as a customization in the catalog.
At Project level:
- Click on Additional modules and select Catalog customization. This brings up a list of your downloaded catalogs.
- Select the catalog and click on Customization button on the right hand side.
- On the right hand side you will find the Customization menu. Click on Import and select 5 – Block customization.
- Find the file you want to import, by default it will look for a zipped file but you can change the Files of type: to search for CSV or XML files if you do not have them in a zipped folder.
- Choose the file and click Open.
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The Convert blocks window will open and you have two options:
Option 1
- Click Convert and a progress bar will appear
Note: If you run as background process (which is the default setting) you can still use Winner whilst the conversion takes place.
- When the process is complete a dialog box will appear stating Blocks customization added.
- Click OK to confirm.
Option 2
- Untick run as background process then Convert.
Note: this will run the process in the foreground, so you cannot use Winner during the conversion.
- When the process is complete, it will inform you Blocks customization added
- Click Close.
NOTE: Importing Blocks can take a substantial amount of time dependent on the size of the file. Whilst the import is taking place in the foreground you cannot use the Winner software. Therefore it is recommended that you run large file sizes as a background process.