Re-importing and updates to existing files

The Import dialog allows you to choose whether you want to overwrite content that was previously imported or import the file as a new object.

IXIA CCMS Desktop uses the following two indexes to identify whether the file already exists as an object in the Content Store:

• originalFileName: tracks the original names of files that were imported
• originalRelativePath: tracks the path of the file relative to its map

When you import a document with Update existing documents selected, the system determines if this document already exists by checking the following:

1. The system checks the originalFileName index for a match to an existing object.
2. If the Use relative path along with file name to match documents to update option is selected, the system also checks the originalRelativePath index to verify if the base path of the imported file matches the base path of the object in the Content Store.

When a match is confirmed, the existing object is updated with the content from the imported file. Once imported, all objects begin in the Authoring:work state (or the equivalent initial workflow status for that object type in your deployment).