How to Move a Picklist

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This guide will show you how to move a Picklist created in TANE to another installation of TANE (for example, on another computer) or to a newer version of Trainz such as TRS19.
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This guide will show you how to move a Picklist created in Trainz (TRS19 or TANE) to another installation of Trainz (for example, on another computer).
 
* For instructions on how to '''backup''' a Picklist, see the wiki page '''[[How to Backup a Picklist]]'''
 
* For instructions on how to '''backup''' a Picklist, see the wiki page '''[[How to Backup a Picklist]]'''
 
* For instructions on how to '''create''' a Picklist, see the wiki page '''[[How to Create a Picklist]]'''<br>
 
* For instructions on how to '''create''' a Picklist, see the wiki page '''[[How to Create a Picklist]]'''<br>
  
='''Access Your Current TANE Picklists'''=
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='''Access Your Current Picklists'''=
  
 
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<td><br>From the TANE Launcher
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<td><br>From the TRS19/TANE Launcher
 
#select '''Manage Content'''
 
#select '''Manage Content'''
 
#in '''Content Manager''' open the '''Content''' menu
 
#in '''Content Manager''' open the '''Content''' menu
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The Picklist assets will be listed by their kuids in the '''Asset KUID''' box of a new search filter<br>
 
The Picklist assets will be listed by their kuids in the '''Asset KUID''' box of a new search filter<br>
 
[[file:PickListSelectListofAssetsSelected.png]]<br><br>
 
[[file:PickListSelectListofAssetsSelected.png]]<br><br>
#click inside the '''Asset KUID''' box. This should highlight ALL the entries - if not, press '''Ctrl-A'''
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#click inside the '''Asset KUID''' box and press '''Ctrl-A''' to select them all
 
#copy the asset list to the clipboard (press '''Ctrl-C''')</td>
 
#copy the asset list to the clipboard (press '''Ctrl-C''')</td>
 
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='''Transfer the List to TRS19 (or Another Copy of TANE)'''=
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='''Transfer the List to Another Copy of Trainz'''=
  
 
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<td><font size="3">'''Step 6: Open CM and a New Filter'''</font><br>
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<td><font size="3">'''Step 6: Open CM in the Destination Trainz and Create a New Filter'''</font><br>
 
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#in '''TRS19''' or your second copy of '''TANE''', open '''Content Manager'''
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#in the copy of Trainz where the Picklist is being transferred, open '''Content Manager'''
 
#start a new filter
 
#start a new filter
 
#paste ('''Ctrl-V''') the asset list into the '''Asset KUID''' box<br><br>
 
#paste ('''Ctrl-V''') the asset list into the '''Asset KUID''' box<br><br>

Revision as of 16:56, 10 January 2019

This guide will show you how to move a Picklist created in Trainz (TRS19 or TANE) to another installation of Trainz (for example, on another computer).

Access Your Current Picklists

Steps.PNG Step 1: Open CM and Your Picklists

From the TRS19/TANE Launcher
  1. select Manage Content
  2. in Content Manager open the Content menu
  3. select Edit Picklist

PickListEditPickList.png

This will display all your current Picklists.


Steps.PNG Step 2: Select the Picklist to be moved
  1. right mouse click on the required Picklist
  2. select Open Picklist from the popup menu

PickListOpenGrasses.png

This will open the Picklist


Steps.PNG Step 3: Select Picklist Contents

  1. left mouse click on any one of the items
  2. press Ctrl-A to Select All the items
PickListSelectAll.png


Steps.PNG Step 4: 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
PickListListinNewWindow.png


Steps.PNG Step 5: Copy Assets in Picklist

The Picklist assets will be listed by their kuids in the Asset KUID box of a new search filter
PickListSelectListofAssetsSelected.png

  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)


Transfer the List to Another Copy of Trainz

NotePad.PNG Notes:

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.

There you can 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.


Steps.PNG Step 6: 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

PickListSelectListofAssets.png


Steps.PNG Step 7: Create a New Picklist

The pasted asset list will appear in the CM display window, as shown below.

PickListTRS19Paste.png

  1. select an entry and then select all (Ctrl-A)
  2. right mouse click on any entry and select Add to Picklist and then New Picklist from the popup menus

PickListTRS19NewList.png


Steps.PNG Step 8: Enter a Name for the Picklist

PickListTRS19NewListName.png

Enter a name for the Picklist and click Ok


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