VA Assist enhances the Visual Age for Java import functionality by allowing multiple
named Import Sets to be grouped together as a single Batch Import Set and executed as a
single unit.
In the list of saved Import Sets, select those Import Sets to be executed and click the
"Finish" button. The selected Import Sets will be sequentially executed as
if they were individually selected and executed in their respective Import dialogs.
In addition, saved Batch Import Sets can be nested to provide greater flexibility.
During execution of a Batch Import Set, any given Import Set will be executed once at
most, and any circular references between Batch Import Sets will be appropriately
processed.
Optionally, an external program can be specified as part
of the Batch Import Set. Either type the name of the external program directly into
the text field, or click the "Browse" button to open a file dialog to select an
external program. Immediately prior to the Batch Import Set being run, the external program will be executed.
An optional delay (1 to 999 seconds) can also be specified that will cause
the system to wait before beginning the import (presumably in order to
allow the external program to finish executing).
A "Batch Import" configuration can be saved as a named Import Set by clicking on the
"Save" button. If an Import Set was selected in the main Import dialog or recently saved using the "Save"
button, then clicking the "Delete" button will delete
that named Import Set. If no Import Set is currently loaded or the SHIFT key is
held down when the "Delete" button is clicked, then the "Delete multiple Import Sets" dialog appears.
Clicking the "Global Import Options"
button opens the Global Settings window and displays the "Import" options page.
