You can use custom types that have been saved in other charts and import
specifications.
About this task
You are investigating organised dogfighting for example, and want to create a new
import specification. Some of the data in the import is not represented in your schema,
however you recently created some custom entity and link types for a dog theft case that
might be useful in your import design. Types from your Custom
palette are available to select, and you can search through saved specifications and
select from any of the custom types they contain. You can choose to use existing custom
types as they are, or as the basis for new types. This can save you the time and effort
of creating new types and properties, where existing types already contain the same or
similar properties. Note: Records of custom types cannot be
uploaded to the Information Store or used as seeds for External Searches in i2
Connect.
Procedure
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In the import design, click Add New Entity, or
Add New Link.
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Choose a custom type from the list of item types. The custom type and its
properties appear on the import design.
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To search import specifications, click Existing Custom
Type..., below the list of available item types.
A window opens showing any saved specifications that contain custom
types, and details about them such as author and date of last
modification.
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Click a specification to see the custom types and properties that are present
in that specification. You can resize the columns if required.
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Click to highlight the name of the custom type you want to use.
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Click OK.
The custom type and its properties appear on the import
design.
