The next step in the process is to export objects from the old Optim™ Directory.

To begin this step, select the Export Data from an Old Optim Directory check box and click Proceed. To skip this step and display the Import Data into New Optim Directory? dialog, leave the check box blank and click Proceed.
Use the Specify Optim Directory dialog to select the name of the Optim Directory from which objects are exported.

The Configuration program must connect to the database in order to access the old Optim Directory tables. The entries in the Connect to Database dialog are populated with values entered when the old Directory was created.

After the workstation is connected to the database, you can export objects using this dialog.

To start the Export Process, click Proceed. If you specify the name of an Export File that already exists, a dialog prompts you to confirm that you want to overwrite the file. During Export Processing, the status bar displays information about the process.
If errors occur, processing continues if Continue Export if Errors is selected. Errors are written to the export process log after Export Processing is finished. The log is displayed in the Browse File dialog. You can review and print the log for diagnostic information about errors.
If some objects fail to be exported due to errors, check the specifications, and try the Export Process again by clicking Proceed.
When processing is finished, the status bar displays the message: “Ready.”
The Browse File dialog displays the results of the Export Process, and includes the following details:
The following is a sample export process log:

Print the log by choosing Print from the File menu. Each execution of the Export Process clears the log file before information for the current execution is written. Previous log information is not retained.
Select Close from the File menu to close the log and return to the Export dialog. You can display the log again for the current process by clicking Display Output.