GMS Export & Import

The Export & Import tool allows you to generate a range of extracts from the gazetteer system in DTF, CSV or SHP formats as well as creating user-defined profiles of export.

The tool also provides the possibility of importing cross-reference files.

Below you can find a short description od predefined export options.

LLPG COU DTF - creates an LLPG Change Only Update file in DTF format containing changes from date defined in a "COU From:" field above up until now.
LLPG Full DTF - creates a full LLPG extract in DTF format.
LLPG Full (including 'no export') - creates a full LLPG extract including records marked as 'no export'*.
LSG DTF - creates a full Local Street Gazetteer extract in DTF format.
LSG ASD - creates an Associated Street Data extract.
Addresses CSV - creates full Address Base extract in CSV format.
Addresses CSV (including 'no export') - creates full Address Base extract in CSV format with records marked as 'no export'* included.
Addresses with BLPU extents - creates a full Address Base extract with BLPU columns added in SHP format.
Addresses with BLPU extents (including 'no export') - creates a full Address Base extract with BLPU columns added and containing records marked as 'no export'* in SHP format.
Cross-references (including 'no export') - creates an extract of all cross-references records in CSV format.

Address or Street record can be marked as 'no export' by editing an existing record and selecting No at the bottom of the editing window.

User-defined export profiles are described below.

Users can create a specific profile of the exported files and define the following options.

Import

In this section, users can import DTF files containing property records, cross-references, or classification codes in bulk. You can visit the subthreads for more details on import profiles.

Please make sure that imported file is properly formatted before starting the import as the process is irreversible.