Downloading a ZIP file of a document

You can download a ZIP file containing the XML of a document version, together with any related images and the PDF if there was one stored with the document version. 

This is a required step for submitting a document to TNA’s publication system (see below for more information).

It can be useful for other purposes such as:

• Creating a locally-saved backup for important documents. You can use the downloaded XML to create a new working version: see Create a new document by uploading an XML file.

• Sending a document for checks prior to publication, which may be necessary if you are concerned about issues such as unconventional formatting used.

How to download a ZIP file

1. On the Project tab, select Download ZIP file from the Actions menu next to the document version you want to generate a ZIP file from.

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Downloading a ZIP file from a PDF snapshot version of a Bill

2. If you are downloading the XML to send on to a third party (e.g. TNA), leave “Resolve dates in XML” ticked.

3. If you are downloading the XML to be uploaded back into Lawmaker in future then uncheck “Resolve dates in XML”.

4. Click Download.

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‘Download ZIP file' window with ‘Resolve dates in XML’ ticked

A ZIP file containing the XML file, any images and a PDF (if there is a PDF saved against the chosen document version) will be saved to your local download folder.

If you download a ZIP file from a working version, a snapshot version will be created labelled “Downloaded”, which will allow you to access the document version in future should you need to return to that exact version of the XML.