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    Action class for device list functions: import, export, and delete device lists.
    

    Parameter Description

    TYPE

    Type of task to be performed by the action:
    IMPORT: Import device list
    EXPORT: Export device list
    DELETE: Delete device list 
    

    PROJECTNAME

    Project name with full path (optional).
    If not entered, the selected project is used when the action is calledfrom GUI (like from a script or button bar). 
    If called from the windows command line, PROJECTNAME must be set or the 
    must be used first, otherwise an  exception is thrown. 
    

    IMPORTFILE

    The directory and the file name of       the device list to be imported must be specified here.
    

    EXPORTFILE

    The directory and the file name of      the device list to be exported must be specified here.
    

    FORMAT

    Optional: File format ("XDLXmlExporter","XDLTxtImporterExporter", "XDLCsvImporterExporter", or       user-defined format)
    Default= XDLXmlExporter
    

    Example
    import:
    
    devicelist /TYPE:IMPORT /PROJECTNAME:C:\Projects\EPLAN\ESS_Sample_Project.elk /IMPORTFILE:C:\EPLAN\deviceListe.xml
    
    export:
    
    devicelist /TYPE:EXPORT /PROJECTNAME:C:\Projects\EPLAN\ESS_Sample_Project.elk /EXPORTFILE:C:\EPLAN\deviceListe2.xml
    
    delete:
    
    devicelist /TYPE:DELETE /PROJECTNAME:C:\Projects\EPLAN\ESS_Sample_Project.elk