CARIS HPD : Command Reference : E : Export to XML
 

Export to XML

* Catalogue Editor

 

Menu

File > Export to XML

Export a selection of features to XML. This command is useful for exporting feature information in the database dictionary to external XML dictionaries.

This command creates two files: a file containing dictionary information and a file containing profile information. The files are saved as FileName_dict (dictionary) and FileName_prof (profile).

Related commands:

Interface

Option

Description

Acronym

S-57 or S-100 feature acronym.

Name

Feature name.

Type

Feature type (geographic, cartographic, collection, meta)

Output File Name

Name and folder for the two exported XML files. One file will have _dict appended to the file name; the other will have _prof appended to the file name.

Procedure

1. Select the Export to XML command.

The Export to XML dialog box is displayed.

2. Select features using any of the following methods:

Click to select a single feature.

<Ctrl+click> to select a group of features.

<Shift+click> to select a range of features.

3. Click browse (...) to select a location and name for the files.

4. Click OK.

Two files are created with the file name you selected in the Export to XML dialog box.