Copy Existing Catalog Datasheet Definition

To create a new catalog datasheet form definition

1. Copy any existing form definition by clicking the Copy Definition button in the Add a New Datasheet Definition window.

   For further information, refer to Add a New Datasheet Definition.

   The Copy an Existing Datasheet form definition... window is then displayed.

   

   The window lists the existing Catalog Datasheet form definition in the Project.

To copy an existing form definition

2. Double-click on the form record in the window above, or select it and click Copy.

3. If required, form definitions may be copied from a different Project. Click Select a Project.

   The Select an AVEVA Instrumentation Project window is then displayed.

4. Select the required Project from the Projects listed in this window.

   The Copy an Existing Datasheet form definition... window then displays the form definition in that Project.

5. Select the required form definition as described above.

   Note: AVEVA Instrumentation also provides facilities to import multiple form types from another AVEVA Instrumentation Project. For further information, refer to Import Catalog From Other Project.

   After selecting the form type, the window is closed and the Catalog Information window is displayed again. When that window is saved, the existing form definition is copied, including the Excel file and field to cell mappings (DataLinks).