7.3  Importing a Catalog

It is possible to import an existing catalog at any point of a catalog tree - indeed this ability to combine multiple catalogs is one of the most powerful features of Catalyzer.

You can import a catalog using the Import : File... main menu option, and selecting a catalog file. The imported catalog contents will be inserted into your catalog. You can also use the right-click menu (ctrl-click on Mac); select a folder in the catalog tree, and choose Import : File....

When you first import another catalog, it imports it as a link - so edits to the imported catalog will be reflected the next time you refresh (right-click>Refresh on the root record). You can also Fix a copy of the catalog (right-click>Fix on the root record). This makes a fresh copy of the imported catalog.

A Catalog made by combining three catalogs. Note that these have been imported by reference, so the record names appear in italics to indicate that the records are not editable.

To import a catalog into Catalyzer, right-click on the point in the tree at which you want it imported and select Import>File. Browse to the catalog location (catalogs have an extension of .axz or .axc) The catalog will be loaded into the folder you initially selected.