Importing a Matrix

You may wish to import a matrix from a different server. A matrix is exported from a server as an .xml file attached to an email, (go to Exporting a Matrix for more information) on exporting.

1. Open the email and save the attached .xml file to a logical folder on your server.
2. Open Forsta Plus and go to the Sample Management > Matrix List menu command.

The Matrix List window opens.

3. Click the Import Matrix button located in the upper right corner of the Matrix List window.

The Matrix Import dialog opens - .



Figure 1 - The Matrix Import dialog box

4. Click Browse to open a standard Windows file selection dialog, browse to the .xml file and select it, then click Open.

The .xml file name is added to the File to Upload field.

5. Type a logical name for the matrix into the Matrix Name field.

This name will be displayed in the Matrix List window.

6. Click OK.

The matrix file is uploaded and added to the matrix list. You can now edit the matrix as required and add it to a job (go to Current Matrix Overview for more information).