Please note : This help page is not for the latest version of Enterprise Architect. The latest help can be found here.
CSV Export
It is possible to export information about elements from your project in Enterprise Architect to a CSV text file. In this operation you make use of a CSV export specification.
If you intend to re-import the exported information into Enterprise Architect at some point, it is recommended that you include the 'GUID' field in the CSV export specification. This helps Enterprise Architect to identify and update existing elements, rather than create duplicates.
Access Project Browser | Right-click on Package | Import/Export | CSV Import/Export
Export Data in CSV Format
Field |
Action |
See also |
|---|---|---|
|
Package |
Confirm the name of the current selected Package. |
|
|
Specification |
Click on the drop-down arrow and select the name of the existing export specification to use. |
CSV Specifications |
|
Edit/New |
Click on this button to edit the export specification or create a new one. The 'CSV Import/Export Specification' dialog displays. |
CSV Specifications |
|
File |
Type in the name and path of the file to export to, or click on the |
|
|
Types |
Type in the element types to export: leave blank for all, or enter a comma-separated list of types. If you specify element types, ONLY elements of those types are exported; therefore, to enable the 'Preserve Hierarchy' option in the specification to operate (if selected) you must include 'Package' as an element type, otherwise no Packages are exported in which to preserve the hierarchy. If you do not specify any element types, all elements including Packages are exported and the hierarchy can be preserved. |
|
|
Code Page |
Displays the Code Page used when importing and exporting. This can be changed via the 'Source Code Engineering' page of the 'Manage Project Options' dialog. |
Code Generation Options |
|
Action |
Click on the 'Export' radio button to export to file. |
|
|
Print Results |
Click on this button to print out the result list. |
|
|
View File |
Click on this button to view the resultant CSV file with the default Windows application for CSV files. |
|
|
Run |
Click on this button to execute the export. |
|
|
Close |
Click on this button to cancel the export and exit the dialog. |
button and browse for the file.Notes
- In the Corporate, Business and Software Engineering, System Engineering and Ultimate editions of Enterprise Architect, if security is enabled you must have both 'Export XMI' and 'Import XMI' permissions to use the 'CSV Import/Export' option
Learn more
