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# Import-RDMCustomVariable

### Synopsis

Import custom variables from a `.json` file.

### Syntax

#### \_\_AllParameterSets

```
Import-RDMCustomVariable [-FilePath] <string> [-ImportAction] <ImportListOptionAction>
 [-VariableScope] <CustomVariableScope> [-ForcePromptAnswer <DialogResult[]>] [<CommonParameters>]
```

### Description

Import custom variables from a `.json` file. Three types of custom variables are available: associated with the current workspace, associated with the current vault, and associated with the application's option settings. It's also possible to specify whether the imported variables should replace the existing list, exclusively add new variables, or add new variables and update existing variables.

### Examples

#### Example 1

```powershell
PS C:\> Import-RDMCustomVariable -FilePath "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Custom_variables.json" -ImportAction ReplaceList -VariableType DataSource
```

Import all variables in the file `Custom_variables.json` into the workspace settings, replacing the existing custom variables.

### Parameters

#### -FilePath

Path of `.json` file to import custom variables from.

```yaml
Type: System.String
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 1
  IsRequired: true
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''
```

#### -ForcePromptAnswer

Switch to use with caution. It will automatically answer prompt asking yes/no, yes/no/cancel, or ok/cancel questions. In case of multiple prompts, multiple values can be passed to this parameter. Here are the accepted values:

* Yes: Accept the prompt. Cover the OK and Automatic value.
* No: Refuse the yes/no/cancel prompt. "Cancel" is the fallback option if there is no "No" option.
* Cancel: Cancel the yes/no/cancel prompt. "No" is the fallback option if there is no "Cancel" option.

```yaml
Type: System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult[]
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''
```

#### -ImportAction

Action when a duplicate is found. Must be one of the following:

"ReplaceList", "AddNewItems", "AddAndUpdate"

```yaml
Type: Devolutions.PowerShell.Enums.ImportListOptionAction
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 2
  IsRequired: true
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''
```

#### -VariableScope

Where to import the variables. Must be one of the following:

"DataSource", "Vault", "UserVault", "Option"

```yaml
Type: Devolutions.PowerShell.Enums.CustomVariableScope
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 3
  IsRequired: true
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''
```

#### CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see [about\_CommonParameters](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

### Notes

For more information, type "Get-Help Import-RDMCustomVariable -detailed". For technical information, type "Get-Help Import-RDMCustomVariable -full".


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