How to Move a Picklist

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#in the copy of Trainz where the Picklist is being transferred, open '''Content Manager'''
 
#in the copy of Trainz where the Picklist is being transferred, open '''Content Manager'''
 
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#paste ('''Ctrl-V''') the asset list into the '''Asset KUID''' box<br><br>
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#paste ('''Ctrl-V''') the asset list into the '''Asset KUID''' box
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#delete from the filter the line '''Installed''' - this will ensure that any Picklist assets that are on the '''DLS''' but not installed on your system will be identified
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::*if any assets are identified as '''Available for download''' (i.e. they are not installed) then download and install them first<br><br>
 
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Revision as of 08:53, 10 March 2020

The information in this Wiki Page applies to TANE, TRS19 and Trainz Plus. This guide will show you how to move a Picklist from one installation of Trainz to another, on the same or different computers.

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PencilTips.PNG If you have made backup copies of your Picklists then you have already completed half the work. Use the backup Picklists and steps described in the How to Restore a Picklist section of the How to Backup a Picklist Trainz Wiki page to complete the move.


Access Your Current Picklists

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Steps		 DotPoint1.JPG Open CM and Your Picklists

From the Trainz Launcher
  1. select Manage Content
  2. in Content Manager open the Content menu
  3. select Edit Picklist

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This will display all your current Picklists.

DotPoint.JPG If you are using a Default picklist there is NO way to select it for moving or backup
  DotPoint2.JPG Select the Picklist to be Backed Up:
  1. right mouse click on the required Picklist
  2. select Open Picklist from the popup menu

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This will open the Picklist
  DotPoint3.JPG Select Picklist Contents:
  1. left mouse click on any one of the items
  2. press Ctrl-A to Select All the items
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  DotPoint4.JPG Transfer List to a New Window:
  1. right mouse click on any one of the items
  2. select List Assets in New Window from the popup menu

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  DotPoint5.JPG Copy Assets in Picklist:

The Picklist assets will be listed by their kuids in the Asset KUID box of a new search filter
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  1. click inside the Asset KUID box and press Ctrl-A to select them all
  2. copy the asset list to the clipboard (press Ctrl-C)
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Transfer the List to Another Copy of Trainz

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If you are transferring the Picklist to another computer then you will need to:-

  1. paste the list from Step 5 above into a program such as Notepad
  2. save it as a text file
  3. copy the file to your second computer.

On the second computer, reverse the steps by:-

  1. opening the document (in Notepad)
  2. select and copy to the clipboard all the items in the list
Then proceed as described below.


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Steps		 DotPoint6.JPG Open CM in the Destination Trainz and Create a New Filter:
  1. in the copy of Trainz where the Picklist is being transferred, open Content Manager
  2. start a new filter
  3. paste (Ctrl-V) the asset list into the Asset KUID box
  4. delete from the filter the line Installed - this will ensure that any Picklist assets that are on the DLS but not installed on your system will be identified
  • if any assets are identified as Available for download (i.e. they are not installed) then download and install them first

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  DotPoint7.JPG Create a New Picklist:

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  1. check for any assets labelled as Available for download and download these assets
  2. select an entry and then select all (Ctrl-A)
  3. right mouse click on any entry and select Add to Picklist and then New Picklist from the popup menus

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  DotPoint8.JPG Enter a Name for the Picklist:

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Enter a name for the Picklist and click Ok

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