How to import and export settings

The dbForge tool allows for customizations to its default behavior and options through import and export settings. This functionality is helpful when multiple developers collaborate on the same project. Exporting and importing settings can ensure that everyone uses the same settings and options, thereby minimizing errors and discrepancies. In addition, the backup and recovery of the settings provide more safety in case of a system crash, corruption, or other issues that might lead to the loss of your settings.

To import and export settings, go to Tools and select Import and Export Settings. In the Import and Export Settings Wizard that opens, you can do the following:

Import and Export Settings Wizard

Export settings to a file

1. In the Import and Export Settings Wizard, the Export selected environment settings option is selected by default. To proceed with the export, click Next.

2. In the Choose settings to export window, all the settings are selected by default. Clear the checkboxes next to the settings you want to exclude from the export and click Next. To view the full list of settings you can export, see Settings available for export and import.

3. In the Save Current Settings window, enter the following information:

  • Under Settings file name, enter a file name that will store export settings.
  • Under Store my settings in this directory, specify a location of the settings file or click More options to select the file location.

Then, click Execute.

4. Click Finish to close the wizard.

Import settings from a file to the selected environment

1. In the Import and Export Settings Wizard, select Import selected environment settings and click Next.

2. In the Save Current Settings window, select the option:

  • Yes, save my current settings (default option) to create a backup of the current settings before importing the new ones.
    • Specify the file name.
    • Enter the file location or click More options to choose the file location.
  • No, just import settings, overwriting my current settings to import the new settings without saving the current ones.

To proceed, click Next.

3. In the Choose settings to import window, click Browse to select the settings file that you want to import. In the Open window, select the file and click Open.

All the settings are selected by default. Clear the checkboxes next to the settings you want to exclude from the import and then click Next. To view the full list of settings you can import, see Settings available for export and import.

4. Click Execute and see the result message.

5. Click Finish to close the wizard.

Reset all settings to default

1. In the Import and Export Settings Wizard, select Reset all settings and click Next.

2. In the Save Current Settings window, do the following:

  • Select Yes, save my current settings to save the current settings before replacing them.
    • Enter the file name.
    • Specify the file location or click More options to choose the file location.
  • Select No, just reset settings, overwriting my current settings to restore the default settings without saving the current ones.

3. Click Execute to reset the settings to default.

4. Click Finish to close the wizard.

Settings available for export and import

The table describes settings that you can export or import using the Import and Export Settings Wizard.

Setting Description
All Settings All settings available for export and import.
Connections A list of saved connections. The connections will be exported with an encrypted password.
General Settings General settings in the environment.
Toolbar Toolbar customizations including custom items, sort order, tabs, and custom names.
Window Layouts The state of all the tool and document windows in the environment including their floating and docked positions.
Keyboard The list of shortcut keys available in the environment.
Options Settings that can be configured in the Tools > Options dialog.
Environment Environment settings that are available for import and export.
General Environment startup settings and active keyboard mapping scheme.
Categories A list of saved environment categories.
Documents All document settings available for export and import.
SQL documents Document behavior settings and SQL Log settings.
Query History SQL Query History settings.
Restore Settings for the restore open documents functionality.
Text Editor > General Text Editor settings that can be found in the Tools > Options > Text Editor dialog.
Advanced Text Editor Advanced settings.
Code Completion All code completion settings.
Formatting Formatting styles stored in the formatting profile files.
General General formatting settings.
Profiles A list of formatting profiles.
Azure Active Directory > Multi-Factor Authentication Azure Active Directory Multi-Factor Authentication settings.
Query Execution Options to customize query execution.
Data Editor Data Editor settings that can be found in the Tools > Options > Data Editor dialog.