Attributes can be imported into eXpress from an Excel spreadsheet using a Spreadsheet Attribute data source. The table at the right shows an example of how the spreadsheet might look for importing Attributes:
Invoke the Data Source Administration dialog by selecting "Data Source Administration" from the Import submenu within the File menu.
Alternative : Press the Ctrl+D key combination.
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Click on the "New" button (the Create Data Source dialog will appear).
Alternative: Right-click on the "Attributes" folder and select "New Data Source..." from the pop-up context menu.
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Using the Create Data Source dialog, select "Spreadsheet Attribute Import" and click on the "OK" button.
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Fill out the fields on the Attribute Import Data Source panel that will now appear on the Data Source Administration dialog.
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Click on the "Update Now" button to cause the import to occur.
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If you wish to maintain an active link to the spreadsheet file (so that values are re-imported when the file changes), enable the "Update Interval" checkbox.
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Press the "Done" button to exit the Data Source Administration dialog.
