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Hi,

The concept of unique ID per data flow caused some confusion on our end so I'd like to ask if there's a way of checking it for specific lna.

Some users used export/import feature and created multiple copies of same data flow (even if the name was changed). This caused several problems on our end.

As far as I checked using "Save As" option creates a different Data Flow ID but it would be best to know it's value to. 

Regards

Maciej

When you use the 'Create' -> 'New Data Flow' in the Directory menu option to create a new data flow, the data flow is given a unique ID by the system. Similarly, when you use the 'Import -> Legacy Data Flow' menu option to import a Lavastorm .brg file, the imported graph is given a unique ID by the system.

If you use the 'Save as...' menu within a data flow edit session you are creating a new document so it is given a new ID.

When you use the 'Export...' option in the Properties panel to export a data flow, the data flow is exported and the data flow's ID is included in the .lna file. When you then use the  Import' -> 'Data Flows or Nodes' Directory menu option, the data flow is imported into the specified folder. The imported data flow retains it's original ID. You cannot have two documents with the same name or same ID within the same folder. 

Thanks Adrian.

In the meantime I noticed that the unique ID can be found in document URL after opening it. For example: "graph:7ce000f6-2f86-4630-a6f5-04d2d0966c0c"

It is all clear now - thanks for the details.