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FLink - Import data in an FLink field

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There are two different ways to import for a link field:

Create a link to an existing record in the target table.
Create a new record in the target table and make the link.

Open the Import window. For instructions see Data import.
For scenario A (create a link to an existing record in the target table) we need to have the name (or id) of the mother table and the name (or id) from the target table.

Name

Name field target table

BIO 14

Picture 2554-veg2

Note that in this example the Files_ table should have a record called Picture 2554-veg2.

When importing based on the name of the record, it is possible to import 2 links for 1 record.

Go to More options and select CSV file separator. Then use the separator that is selected in the import tool

The default separator is Semicolon (;).

Name

Name field target table

BIO 14

Picture 2554-veg2;Picture 2554-veg3
For scenario B (Create a new record in the target table and make the link) we need to have the same as scenario A plus the path of the file (and other information if preferred).

Name

Name field target table

Picture (F field in target table)

BIO 14

Picture 2554-veg3

H:\Images\Picture100.jpg

Note that in this example the Files_ table should not have a record called Picture 2554-veg3.

It is advised to first transfer the files to the H drive on the server before importing them into BioloMICS.

For practicing purposes, copy the following to clipboard:

Name Name field target table Picture

BIO 14 Picture 2554-veg2 W:\Images\Picture100.jpg
In BioloMICS in step 1 of the import wizard, click "Paste tabular data".
In step 2, check "Show target fields (max 1 level)" on the top-right to see all the fields of the target tables.
Link the fields to the corresponding field in the database.

The Name field target table should be connected to the Record name of the target table (Files_).

The Picture should be connected to the F field in the target table (Files_).
In step 3, append or merge the data. For more information about merging data in an FLink field, click here.