Renaming or moving an export or import

Renaming an export or import or moving it breaks dependencies that cite the former name unless you refactor.

Use the refactoring feature to rename or move an export or import so that the dependencies are updated automatically after you preview and accept the changes.

To rename or move an export or import using refactoring:

  1. In the Business Integration view, right-click the export or import that you want to rename or move. Hold down the Ctrl key to select additional exports or imports if you want to move more than one at a time to the same location. Refactoring supports moving an export or import to another folder within a project, but not to another project.
  2. From the pop-up menu, select Refactor > Rename or Refactor > Move.
    This screen capture shows the refactor menu for an export.
  3. In the Rename or Move wizard, type the new name or select a new location for the export or import. As soon as you change the name or select a new location, the Preview button becomes available.
  4. Leave the check box selected. To see the refactoring actions that will be performed, click Preview. If you are trying to move the export or import where it cannot move, a message will warn you. In that case, click Back and select another location or cancel the move. For a new name or a move request that can be completed, the second page of the wizard shows the refactoring actions that will be performed to complete the change across the application. Click the plus signs to see details.
  5. Accept all the refactoring actions. Click OK to initiate the refactoring operation or Cancel to close the wizard without making the change. Be aware that you cannot undo a refactoring operation once it is performed except by refactoring again. The status bar shows that the workspace is being updated. It clears when the refactoring operation finishes.

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