Allow circular references when importing content

When you import objects that include references to each other, you can specify that the CCMS either should or should not flag these circular references as errors and continue with the import.

About this task

For example, you might import a map that references Topic A and Topic B. Topic A contains a cross-reference to Topic B and Topic B contains a cross-reference to Topic A. If the CCMS tries to import Topic A first,. it sees that Topic B is not present and flags this as an error. Conversely, if the CCMS tries to import Topic B first, it sees that Topic A is not present and flags this as an error.

Procedure

  1. In the TEXTML Administration perspective, connect to your server.
  2. Check out and open the /system/conf/import.properties file.
  3. If the following line is not present in the file, add it: 
    ALLOW_CIRCULAR_REFERENCES=[value]
  4. Replace [value] with:
    • true to allow circular references and not flag them as errors.
    • false to flag circular references as errors. These errors stop the import.
  5. Save, close, and check in the file.
  6. Inform users of the changes.
    The changes are automatically applied once users close and then reopen their IXIA CCMS Desktop. Users can also apply the changes without restarting their CCMS Desktop by clicking IXIA CCMS > Synchronize Configuration.