Copying a Data Set

How to copy a data set

The Copy Data Set window is used to copy a data set. This can be helpful if you want to make a copy of a data set to test a change you need to make, or you may need to change the label of a data set field in one form but not in another form. For details about data sets, see Creating a Data Set

  1. From the Reusable Components menu, select Data Sets and select the data set you want to copy. The Data Set Designer opens.
  2. Click (Copy) to open the Copy Data Set window.
  3. The original data set name is displayed with "Copy" at the end in the New Data Set Name field. Rename the data set to suit your needs.
  4. Click Save to save the copied data set. The copied data set is added to Reusable Components menu under the Data Sets list. It is simply an exact copy of the existing data set, but it can be edited for your needs.