This section includes features for sharing data with other programs and copying resources between different Bridge websites.
The export and import of an entire product is a particularly powerful feature.
− When developing an entirely new product, the workflow, master cover, and all related resources can be assembled, tested, and approved in a UAT environment, and then copied in one large piece to the production environment.
− If a product already exists in production, it can be copied to the UAT environment where changes can be made, possibly to implement valuable new features added to the Bridge system itself. The changes can be tested and approved, then the whole product is copied back to production, resulting in minimal downtime for the users.
− The export feature can also be used to make a backup of a product before attempting risky changes that would be difficult to undo. The file can be imported back into the original system to restore the product to its original state (with some exceptions, detailed below).