Importing an Existing Dataset (FLDS)

Follow the steps below to import an FLDS from the file store or from a .zip file on your computer.

1. Go to the Datasets screen in the Graph Studio application.

   

2. The Datasets screen lists the catalog of datasets. For example:

   

3. Select Add Dataset > Import Dataset at the top-right side of the screen to launch the Import dialog.

5. Click Browse to open the File Location dialog box.

7. Follow the appropriate steps below depending on whether the FLDS is on your computer or the shared File Store.

8. If the file is on your computer: Click Upload Files and then use the browser that displays to navigate to and select the file. The file is added to the Shared File Store. Next, select the file to upload from the Shared File Store and then click OK.

9. If the files are on the File Store: Select the file to upload from the Shared File Store and then click OK.

The file is added to the Import dialog.

9. By default, the following options are selected:

• Include Related Entities - Indicates whether to import the dataset's related entities. Since most artifacts have dependencies with other artifacts, the Include Related Entities option is selected by default when an artifact is exported.
• Include Registry Statements - Indicates whether to import the registry statements for the dataset and its related entities. This option is selected by default. Registry statements should be included in imports. When registry statements are not included, the imported artifacts are not displayed in Graph Studio.
• Include Dataset Editions And Components - This option specifies whether to import all of the editions and components for each dataset included in the import package.

You can also opt to:

• Include Metadata - Indicates whether to import the metadata graph for the artifact and its related entities, such as the access control configuration and last modified date. If you select Include Metadata, you have the option to edit the permission configuration before importing the dataset.

13. Choose one of the following to proceed with the import:

14. If you want to import the files as alternate versions of artifacts and not as the current, working version, and you do not want to replace any values or change permissions, click Proceed. Graph Studio imports the data and the imported files become available as versions on the relevant Version screens for the imported artifacts.

15. If you want to import these files as the current working version, and/or you want to change values or modify the permissions, click Proceed With Advanced. Graph Studio opens the Import Advanced Options dialog box. For example:

Click the ^ character to the right of an entity name to expand the options and view the editable properties. Replace any of the existing values with the new values that you want to define for the imported version of the entity. If you specified Include Metadata and want modify permission settings for the import, click the Sharing tab and edit or add permissions for users and groups.

5. When you are ready to import the entities, choose one of the following options:

• If you want to import the files as alternate versions and not as the current, working version, click Import. Graph Studio imports the files and the entities become available as versions on the relevant Version screens.
• If you want to import the files so that they become the current, working versions of the artifacts, click Import & Apply. Graph Studio creates a backup version of the existing working versions and then imports the artifacts as the new working versions.

You can now select the dataset in the catalog and create a new graphmart or add the dataset to an existing graphmart. See Creating a Graphmart from a Dataset or Adding a Dataset to a Graphmart for instructions.