Export and import

Dashboards are exported in DranSCADA JSON format, and contain everything you need (layout, variables, styles, data sources, queries, etc) to import the dashboard at a later time.

The export feature is accessed in the share window which you open by clicking the share button in the dashboard menu.

If you want to export a dashboard for others to use then it could be a good idea to add template variables for things like a metric prefix (use constant variable) and server name.

A template variable of the type Constant will automatically be hidden in the dashboard, and will also be added as a required input when the dashboard is imported.

To import a dashboard click the + icon in the side menu, and then click Import.

From here you can upload a dashboard JSON file, paste a DranSCADA.com dashboard URL or paste dashboard JSON text directly into the text area.

In step 2 of the import process DranSCADA will let you change the name of the dashboard, pick what data source you want the dashboard to use and specify any metric prefixes (if the dashboard use any).

In DranSCADA v5.3.4+ the export modal has new checkbox for sharing for external use (other instances). If the checkbox is not checked then the __inputs section will not be included in the exported JSON file.