# File Import Wizard

## Overview

The **Solution Import Wizard** is a tool designed to facilitate the process of importing Servoy solutions into the development environment. It allows developers to bring in solutions, including their modules, by specifying various import options and settings.

## Import a previously saved Servoy file to the current workspace:

* Select **Import Solution** from the context menu of the **All Solutions** node.
* Browse to the file location.
* Select your import options. These include: +Clean Import +Allow data model (database) changes +Activate solution after import
* Select the resources solution you want to use with the imported project.
* Click **Finish**. The imported solution will appear under the All solutions node and will become the currently active solution, if this option was selected.

<figure><img src="/files/c5mZbYRtMarsV8j7KAAR" alt=""><figcaption><p>Import Solution Wizard</p></figcaption></figure>

## Importing Existing Solutions into Workspace

To import the existing solutions into workspace:

* In the **File** menu, select **Import**
* From the \**General* node select **Existing Projects into Workspace**, click **Next**.
* Choose one of:\
  a. Browse to the root of the workspace directory which contains the solutions to import. b. Browse to an archive file which contains a workspace with solutions.
* Select the solutions to import.
* Check the wanted options, such as:
  * Search for nested projects. If left unchecked, only the projects in the root of the workspace can be imported
  * Copy projects into the workspace
  * Close imported projects upon completion
  * Hide projects that already exist in the workspace
* Click **Finish**. The imported solution will appear under the **All solutions** node, in the **Solution Explorer** view.

<figure><img src="/files/ki0Q53i1TecLilPejjTO" alt=""><figcaption><p>Import Project Wizard</p></figcaption></figure>


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