Export / Import Changed Data

This procedure copies records that have been changed to a compressed ZIP file. This is normally used when doing a manual update of another location.

Power Clock keeps track of every record addition, modification, or deletion. When a record is added or modified, it is stamped with the date, time, location, and user who did the addition or modification. For modifications, Power Clock also keeps a detailed log of what fields within the record were changed.

When you wish to manually update another location with your data, export the changed data from this location to a ZIP file. Take that file to the other location and import it into that location's data files using Import Changed Data procedure.

Note: Normally, there is no need to manually export changed data. Power Clock includes communications features that automatically connects to other locations via the internet and performs the updates for you.

Start Date and End Date
Power Clock needs to know which records to transfer to the other locations. Let's say you last updated location #2 on 4/2/2003. Enter 4/2/2003 in the Starting Date field and the current date in the Ending Date field. Power Clock will then export any records that were changed since 4/2/2003.

Export to
Enter the file name to export to. Usually you can accept the default file name which is generated from the dates.


Import Changed Data

Select this option to import data from other locations. The data must be in ZIP files created with the Export Changed Data function. Power Clock will prompt you for the filename to import.