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<td>If you have made '''backup copies''' of your Picklists then you have already completed half the work. Use the backup Picklists and steps described in the '''[[How to Backup a Picklist#How to Restore a Picklist|How to Restore a Picklist]]''' section of the '''[[How to Backup a Picklist]]''' Trainz Wiki page to complete the move.</td>
<td>If you have made '''backup copies''' of your Picklists then you have already completed half the work. Use the backup Picklists and steps described in the '''[[How to Backup a Picklist#How to Restore a Picklist|How to Restore a Picklist]]''' section of the '''[[How to Backup a Picklist]]''' Trainz Wiki page to complete the move.</td>
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<td>'''There is NO way to select the Default Picklist for moving or backup'''</td>
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<td>Open the '''Filter List'''<br>
<td>Open the '''Filter List'''<br>
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[[image:PickListFilter.png|link=|alt=Pick List Filter]]<br><br>
Select the '''Picklist''' to be backed up. This will open the Picklist.</td>
Select the '''Picklist''' to be backed up. This will open the Picklist.
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<td>In '''TRS19 SP4''' and '''Trainz Plus SP4''' you '''CAN''' select and move the '''Default Picklist'''</td>
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#select '''Open Picklist''' from the popup menu<br>
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This will open the Picklist</td>
This will open the Picklist
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<td>In '''T:ANE''' and '''TRS19/Trainz Plus SP3''' (and earlier) you '''CANNOT''' select and move the '''Default Picklist'''</td>
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Revision as of 21:28, 14 October 2021

The information in this Wiki Page applies to TANE, TRS19 and Trainz Plus. This guide will show you how to move a Picklist from one installation of Trainz to another, on the same or different computers.


If you have made backup copies of your Picklists then you have already completed half the work. Use the backup Picklists and steps described in the How to Restore a Picklist section of the How to Backup a Picklist Trainz Wiki page to complete the move.


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Access Your Current Picklists



Steps		  Open CM and Your Picklists

From the Trainz Launcher select  Manage Content 
In TRS19 (all versions) SP4 and Trainz Plus SP4
Open the Filter List

Pick List Filter

Select the Picklist to be backed up. This will open the Picklist.

In TRS19 SP4 and Trainz Plus SP4 you CAN select and move the Default Picklist
In T:ANE and TRS19 (all versions) SP3 and Trainz Plus SP3 and earlier
  1. in Content Manager open the Content menu
  2. select Edit Picklist



This will display all your current Picklists.

  1. right mouse click on the required Picklist
  2. select Open Picklist from the popup menu


This will open the Picklist

In T:ANE and TRS19/Trainz Plus SP3 (and earlier) you CANNOT select and move the Default Picklist
   Select Picklist Contents:
  1. left mouse click on any one of the items
  2. press Ctrl-A to Select All the items
   Transfer List to a New Window:
  1. right mouse click on any one of the items
  2. select List Assets in New Window from the popup menu
   Copy Assets in Picklist:

The Picklist assets will be listed by their kuids in the Asset KUID box of a new search filter


  1. click inside the Asset KUID box and press Ctrl-A to select them all
  2. copy the asset list to the clipboard (press Ctrl-C)
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Transfer the List to Another Copy of Trainz
Notes:

If you are transferring the Picklist to another computer then you will need to:-

  1. paste the list from Step above into a program such as Notepad
  2. save it as a text file
  3. copy the file to your second computer.

On the second computer, reverse the steps by:-

  1. opening the document (in Notepad)
  2. select and copy to the clipboard all the items in the list
Then proceed as described below.




Steps		  Open CM in the Destination Trainz and Create a New Filter:
  1. in the copy of Trainz where the Picklist is being transferred, open Content Manager
  2. start a new filter
  3. paste (Ctrl-V) the asset list into the Asset KUID box
   Create a New Picklist:



  1. check for any assets labelled as Available for download and download these assets
  2. select an entry and then select all (Ctrl-A)
  3. right mouse click on any entry and select Add to Picklist and then New Picklist from the popup menus
   Enter a Name for the Picklist:



Enter a name for the Picklist and click Ok

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This page was created by Trainz user pware in October 2018 and was last updated as shown below.

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