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Export Entity Data

Introduction​

Export Entity Data is an AccPack that exports publishing server content as EntityData, the standardized XML schema used across the priint:suite. The export is produced in compliance with deployment package standards, so the output is a deployment package ZIP file.

The most common use is to export selected content from a source system, download it as a ZIP file, and apply that ZIP to the target system.

Installation & Deployment​

The deployment package is available on the priint webftp storage, in the priint_suite_accpacks folder under AccPackEntityDataExport. Please contact our support for access.

To deploy the package, see Using Accelerating Package in your Project. The .war plugin ships inside the deployment package.

The included Camunda process must be imported separately. Deploy it with the following properties:

  • Process Type: Download Process
  • Object Type: Bucket

Exporting the Data​

Export flow diagram

  1. Log in to the AdminUI interface.

  2. Navigate to the Content section.

  3. Select the data and assign a process.

  4. Choose the Accpack export entity data process.

    Selecting the export process

  5. Select the corresponding option. At this step, you can choose exactly which data should be exported.

    Choosing the export option

  6. Download the data as a ZIP file.

    Downloading the ZIP file

Apply the data to the target server​

The downloaded ZIP file is a deployment package. Deploy it on the target publishing server as described in Using Accelerating Package in your Project.

  1. Navigate to the priint:admin UI.
  2. Go to Process > Generic Import.
  3. Choose the process: Package Deployment Process.

For example, deploy BeginnerSectionOpener_<version>.zip.

Import the entity data deployment package

Check the result after the process finishes.

Concepts​

EntityData​

EntityData is the standardized XML schema for entity data in the priint:suite. The schema file ships in every publishing server update ZIP, under document/resource/xsd. Entity data items, such as Buckets, KeyValues, prices, and MediaAssets, are wrapped in a push object.

EntityData can also be moved through the EntityManagerService and PushService RESTful interfaces.

Deployment package​

A deployment package is a ZIP file that the publishing server can install. The export created by this AccPack follows the deployment package standard including the data as dbimports, so it can be deployed with support from the publishing server.