Copy an existing exporter script as a starting point for a custom exporter.

Before you begin

Important: DevOps Config is now deprecated and no longer supported or available for new activation.

Role required: cdm_exporter_editor or cdm_editor or cdm_admin

About this task

DevOps Config content packs provide a variety of exporters. You can use any of the provided exporter scripts as a starting point for a custom exporter that you design.

Procedure

  1. Select the admin icon (Admin icon.) to open the Administration page.
  2. On the Exporters tab, select New, enter a unique and meaningful name and description, and then select Confirm.
    The first draft version of the exporter is named Draft 0.1 and is listed on the Versions tab.

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  3. Select the Version name to open default exporter script on the Exporter builder tab.

    The text of the exporter script appears in a view-only panel.

  4. On the Exporters tab, select the name of the exporter that will act as the starting point for the new custom exporter.
  5. Select the exporter version to use on the Versions tab for the exporter.
    The exporter opens on the Exporter Builder tab. The text of the exporter script appears in a view-only panel.
  6. Copy the text of the script for use in the new exporter.
  7. (Optional) To enable users to specify dynamic execution conditions or CDI values when editing the exporter, create an input argument.
    1. On the Input arguments tab, click New.
    2. On the Create argument pop-up window, define the argument.
      Table 1. Create argument pop-up window
      Field Description

      Name / Description

      		 Meaningful name and description for the argument.
      Default value Value that the argument will have when a user opens the exporter for editing.
      Mandatory Select the check box to require that the argument value is specified.
    3. Select Create.
      The argument now appears in the Input arguments field on the Test Playground panel.