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Exporting to XML

You can export issues, requirements, requirement documents, test cases, test runs, folders, users, customers, security groups, and test configurations to an XML file. Keep the following in mind:

The status and assigned to fields can be exported but not imported. These fields are exported so you can use the data with a third-party application.
The found and assigned fields are exported but not imported.
Links can be exported but the link definition must already exist in the project you are importing to. At least two items associated with the link must be exported.
Folder information can be exported but the folders must already exist with the same path in the project you are importing to.
Usernames and passwords are both exported. Usernames are exported in plain text; passwords are always exported as encrypted text.
You can export security groups and compare two or more exported XML files in a third-party differences utility to view differences between groups or changes to a group over time.
Custom fields cannot be exported.
File attachments and images from multi-line text fields are exported to ZIP files and can only be imported from ZIP files.
Hyperlinks included with source files attached to items from external source control providers are exported, but can only be imported to projects with the same provider configuration.

1. If you only want to export specific items, select the items to export.

To export multiple items, select them in the list window. You can only export from one list window at a time.
To export one item, select it in the list window or open it. Make sure you save any changes to the open item before exporting.

2. Choose File > Export > XML Export.

The XML Export dialog box opens.

3. Select the type of information to export.

Export only the selected items exports items selected in the list window. This option is only available if you selected items in a list window before you started the export process.
Export only the open item exports the contents of the selected open item. This option is only available if you started the export process with an open item dialog box selected.
Export all of the following information exports all the item types in selected in the list. To export multiple item types, Ctrl+click each type to include.

4. Select any Export Options. Most export options are only available for issues, requirements, requirement documents, test cases, and test runs.

Select Export historical log information to export a historical account of changes made to each exported item.
Select Export file attachments to include file attachments associated with exported items. Items and file attachments are exported to a ZIP file.
Select Export formatting and images for WYSIWYG fields to include text formatting and images used in multi-line text fields. Formatted items and images are exported to a ZIP file.
Select Export links to include links associated with exported items.
Select Export email messages to include tracked emails with exported items.
Select Export folder information to include the path of the public folders that exported items are included in. Private folders are not exported.

5. Click Export.

The Export XML File dialog box opens.

6. Select the file location, enter a file name, and click Save.

The progress is displayed as items are exported.