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<td>Picklists can be '''imported from text files'''</td>
<td>Picklists can be '''imported from text files'''</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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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 backup 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 backup the '''Default Picklist'''</td>
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Revision as of 21:23, 14 October 2021

The information in this Wiki Page applies to TANE, TRS19 and Trainz Plus. This guide will show you how to backup a Picklist.

  • For instructions on how to create a Picklist, see the Trainz Wiki page How to Create a Picklist
  • For instructions on how to move a Picklist, see the Trainz Wiki page How to Move a Picklist
  • For instructions on how to rename a Picklist, see the Trainz Wiki page How to Rename a Picklist (but most of the instructions for doing this are found on this current page)


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Main Points:
Picklists (as a list of assets) cannot be saved as .CDP files so they cannot be backed up using that method
Picklists can be saved as text files
Picklists can be imported from text files


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 backup 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 backup 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
Notes:
 The option Export to CDP appears in the menu list but this will export all the selected assets (with ALL their meshes, textures, config.txt files, etc) and not just a list of <kuids>. The resulting .cdp file can easily be many megabytes in size.
   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 Notepad (or Any Text Editor)



Steps		  Open Notepad or Any Other Suitable Text Editor:
  1. open your favourite text editor (MS Notepad, Notepad++, etc)
  2. click inside the Notepad window and then press Ctrl-V (paste)
   Save the Picklist as a Text (.txt) File:
  1. from the Notepad File menu select Save or press Ctrl-S. If you are not using Notepad, make sure that the file format is text (.txt) for compatibility
  2. select a suitable backup location for the backup file
  3. enter a filename - the same name as the Picklist would be a good idea - then save
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How to Restore a Picklist

Restoring a Picklist basically involves reversing the above steps


Steps		  Open Notepad or Other Text Editor:
  1. open your favourite text editor (MS Notepad, Notepad++, etc)
  2. load the saved Picklist text file, from Step 2 of Transfer the List to Notepad process explained above, into Notepad
  3. select all the text - press Ctrl-A
  4. copy the text to the clipboard - press Ctrl-C
   Open CM in the Destination Trainz and Create a New Filter:
  1. in the copy of Trainz where the Picklist is being restored or transferred, open Content Manager
  2. start a new filter
  3. paste (Ctrl-V) the asset list into the Asset KUID box
  4. delete from the filter the line Installed - this will ensure that any Picklist assets that are on the DLS but not installed on your system will be identified
  • if any assets are identified as Available for download (i.e. they are not installed) then download and install them first
   Create a New Picklist:



  1. select an entry and then select all (Ctrl-A)
  2. 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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