TB8100 Service Kit User’s Manual Working With Task Manager 195Importing TasksYou can import a file containing tasks and comments that have been exportedfrom another base station. If these tasks reference custom inputs, customactions, counters, timers, or flags, you will need to re-create them in theconfiguration of the base station you are importing tasks into.To import task items1. In any Task Manager form, click Import.2. Navigate to the folder containing the TB8100 task item export file (*.t8i),select it, and click Open.Note: Task Manager statements that select a profile or a channelnumber display ?? in place of the number. You need to edit thestatement to reference the correct profile or channel. If a statementrefers to custom inputs, actions, counters, timers and flags, you will need tocreate the appropriate item. Task item export files cannot contain these items.Exporting TasksYou can export tasks and comments to a file, which can be imported into otherbase stations.To export task items1. In any Task Manager form, click an item or a folder containing items, andclick Select. The items turn bold. Repeat until you have selectedeverything you want to export.2. Click Export. The Export Task Items dialog box appears.3. Navigate to a suitable folder for the TB8100 task item export file (*.t8i) in,give the file a name and click Save.Note: Custom inputs, actions, counters, timers and flags are notincluded in the file. The export file contains Task Managerstatements only.
