Importing or updating subject classes in the Synergetic timetable
Use the Timetable Import/Export Definition window to import or update subject classes in the Synergetic timetable from one of the following timetabling programs:
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To import subject classes into the Synergetic timetable:
- Select Module > Students > Timetable Import / Export.
The Timetable Import/Export Definition window is displayed.
Tip: You can also access the timetable import/export functions by clicking . - Select the Timetable Program you are importing from.
- Select Import/Update Subject Classes (INTO Synergetic) in the Operation area.
The following window is displayed. - Select the source file to import timetabling data by either:
• typing it into the Source File field
• clicking to manually locate the file. - Specify general import selections.
- Specify subject class import selections.
Note: See Subject Class Import Selections area fields below.
- Click .
The Timetable Import/Export Synergetic selections window is displayed.
See Setting timetable import/export Synergetic selections.
Timetable Import/Export Definition window key fields and buttons
Timetable Program area fields
Select the timetable program to import from or export to.
Note: Timetables cannot be imported from FirstClass 2000 through the Timetable Import/Export Definition window. Please Contact Synergetic Management Systems for instructions to import timetables from FirstClass 2000.
Operation area fields and buttons
Field | Description |
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Export (FROM Synergetic) | Convert Synergetic data into a Timetabler, Time Chart or FirstClass 2000 file. |
Import Timetable (INTO Synergetic) | Import data from a supported timetable program to Synergetic. |
Import Student Classes (INTO Synergetic) | Import student class information from a supported timetable program to Synergetic. |
Import/Update Subject Classes (INTO Synergetic) | Import or update class information from a supported timetable program to Synergetic. |
Synergetic Student Link Field area fields
This area is used to link records in Synergetic and the timetable program during the import or export. If you are importing timetables, your selection depends on the link between the student and the timetable that you used in the timetabling program.
Note: These fields are not available for imports from PrimaryTime.
Field | Description |
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ID | Link records by student ID. |
Timetable Code | Timetabler users only |
Bar Code | Link records by bar code field. |
Alternate Code | Link records by selected code. |
Name (Surname and Preferred) | Link records by surname and preferred name. |
Name (Surname and Full Given) | Link records by surname and given names. |
Name (Surname and 1st Given) | Link records by surname and first given name. |
Previous System Code | Link records by old system codes. |
Import Selections area fields
Field | Description |
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Prefix Class with Year | Select to prefix the class code with the year level. |
Prefix Class with Year (leading zero) | Select to prefix the class code with the year level with a leading zero. |
Print Errors | Select to print errors automatically after the import. |
TTabler v8 format | Select if using Timetabler version 8 file formats. |
Buttons
Button | Description |
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Find the file using the Microsoft Windows Find Directory window. | |
Define custom classes to import if using the Custom timetable program selection. See Defining custom class definitions for importing timetables. |
Subject Classes Import Selections area fields
Field | Description |
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Allow Insert of New Subject Classes | Select to allow the insertion of new subject classes. |
Only update if the Synergetic Class Description is identical to Imported Class Description | Select if subject class records are created from the timetabling program. |