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Downloading Data with the Filter Definition File

This task is a step in Roadmap for Creating a New Filter Definition File for a Top-Level Object. After adding the filter definition file to a data source, you can download data with the filter definition file.

To download data with the filter definition file

1. Build the Sync application.

   You can build the Sync application using Oracle JDeveloper or from the command line. For more information about building an application, see Process of Building the Offline Client for Life Sciences with Automated Scripts.

2. Review the log messages to ensure that the application is ready.
3. Navigate to the folder where the CONFIG_PROJECTS are located and download and ensure that the timestamp for the Sync application is accurate.
4. Remove any existing Sync application.

   Navigate to Control Panel, then select Remove Programs.

5. Remove the local database (.db) file.

   For example: Sales(OfflineClient1).db.

6. Install the new Sync application.
7. Start the Sync application.
8. Select the data source that you want to connect to.

   For example: Sales(OfflineClient1).

9. Click Sync and when prompted enter the appropriate login credential to connect to Sales(OfflineClient1).
10. Verify that the MedEd data has downloaded to the local database in the MedEd table.

    The vCard displays the number of records.