Load/Export Configuration
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It is possible to use the Processing Control Panel to create configuration files which can be saved and used at a future
time either by loading the configuration file into the user interface or with the command line interface for automated
processing or integrating with external systems.

To export a configuration, complete all the required fields with acceptable values, plus any optional fields which are 
required for your configuration. When you click the **Export Configuration** button, the form fields are submitted for
validation; if there are validation errors you will be prompted to correct these before resubmitting. If the form is 
valid, the content of the configuration is saved in the mounted volume (``/opt/data/geona``); a confirmation message is 
displayed confirming the filename with a link to download the file if desired. 

To load and exising configuration, click the **Load Configuration** button to see the list of available configuration 
files to load. Either select a configuration file from the list or, if you have the file saved locally, you can drag and
drop it in orange dotted area. Using either method will clear any values you may have already defined in the processing 
control panel form. The values from the selected configuration file are loaded into the form fields and validated at the
same time. If there are any errors you will be alerted to problem areas or, if all values are valid, this will be 
confirmed.