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Exporting content for import into an older Content Manager instance

Because the Import and Export service is only part of the SDL Tridion core product as of SDL Tridion 2013 SP1, you cannot perform a complete transfer to an older Content Manager instance using only the Import and Export service. You can, however, perform an export using the service, and perform an import using Content Porter.

Procedure

  1. Perform an Export by having your custom code interact with the Import and Export service API (documented in the Core Service API reference documentation). When creating your ExportInstruction object, set the TargetDataContractVersion property to the value "2012" rather than the default, "2013".
    Your custom code produces an export package fit for import into an old SDL Tridion Content Manager instance.
  2. Run a Content Porter import of that package into a Content Manager instance. The content is now properly imported into the old Content Manager. Refer to the SDL Content Porter documentation for more information.