Importing data – Ag Leader SMS Mobile User Manual User Manual
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These items allow you to view what attributes and properties are available in the
database. In addition you can edit the default display unit for each attribute or property to
fit you specific needs.
Registration Setup
Provides information on currently installed version, device ID, unlock status, and ability
to register the mobile software.
Transfer Management
Provides the ability to transfer certain management items from one Project to another.
Products, People, Vehicles, Implements, Containers, Pests, and Operation Instances can
be transferred between Projects.
Import Transfer File - This option allows you to select a Mobile transfer file to
import and then will allow you to select what management items from the file you
would like to import.
Export Transfer File - This option allows you to export a Mobile transfer file that
can then be imported into another Project or set as the default for all newly
created projects. You can selectively chose which management item types to
export but not individual items.
Set as New Project Default/Clear Project Default - These options are located
under the MENU button on this dialog and allow you set the transfer file you have
defined under the Export option above as the default for all new projects that are
created in Mobile. If you want to clear this so that the transfer file is not loaded by
default then select Clear Project Default.
Importing Data
Data can be manually imported into SMS Mobile without going through any other
software. Currently ESRI Shape files or a limited set of image files with world files can
be imported. See
for more details.
To import files follow these steps:
1. Select the SETUP bar or MENU item and then select DATASET
MAINTENANCE.
2. You will then be prompted to select a specific field to import data to.
3. You can import data either as a reference or editable dataset, as a Farm
Background, a Field Background, or as a Field Level boundary. Select one of the
available tabs that represent these different types.
4. Once you have selected where you want to import the data to, press the IMPORT
or ADD button on the tab you chose, and then select the file from the available
files that will be listed.
5. You may then be prompted to select an Operation to import data as and also see if
that operation has any required attributes to be imported.
6. Now you will be prompted to assign columns in the import file to attributes in the
Mobile database. Select an import column and then you will be prompted to select
whether you are importing the column as an attribute or a management item.
7. Lastly you need to set the rest of the management items for the import data, such
as Product and Instance.
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