As a user I would expect to be able to use the same menu workflow for exporting than for importing.
This is the case for all context menu options within the catalog for Geodatabases.
The only exception is the "Import XML Workspace Document Wizard".
In the catalog it is possible to use import and export tools via the context menu.
Examples:
- Distributed Geodatabase -> Import Schema Changes -> "Import Replica Schema" tool
- Distributed Geodatabase -> Create Replica-> "Create Replica" tool
...
- Export -> Feature Classes to CAD -> "Export To CAD" tool
...
- Export -> Geodatabase To XML Workspace Document -> "Export XML Workspace Document" tool
- Import -> Feature Class(es) -> "Feature Class to Geodatabase" tool
- Import -> Table(s) -> "Table To Geodatabase" tool
- Import -> XML Workspace Document -> opens "Import XML Workspace Document Wizard" instead of "Import XML Workspace Document" tool, which would be expected.
The biggest issue is that the Wizard does not accept all XML files that are supported by the tool, notably xml files from replicas with "Register existing data only" option.
The current implementation is counter intuitive.
Users expect a Toolbox, not a "Wizard"
Re: Import XML Replica "Register existing data" - Esri Community
Proposed change:
directly reference "Import" with "Import XML Workspace Document" and migrate functionality from the wizard to the tool.
As an alternative: make sure the wizard has the same functionalities than the tool. At least provide appropriate error messages that explain to use the other tool.
