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title: import-options
framework: professional-video-applications
role: article
path: professional-video-applications/import-options
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# import-options

## import-options

import-options Contain options that describe how to import events and projects into Final Cut Pro.

Overview

The `import-options` element can contain zero or more `option` elements. The `option` element describes options for importing events and projects into Final Cut Pro through the key-value pair in the attributes listed below.

| Attributes | Description | | --- | --- | | `key` | A string that identifies one of the following import options: [IMAGE]: spacer `copy assets`: Copy or link assets referenced in the imported XML. Valid values are `1` (copy) and `0` (link).   [IMAGE]: spacer `library location`: Specifies the location (URL) of the library to which to add the event or project. If the specified URL represents a directory, Final Cut Pro uses the default library name. If no library exists at the location specified in the XML, Final Cut Pro creates a new library. [IMAGE]: spacer `suppress warnings`: Suppress or show warnings generated during import. Valid values are `≥1` (suppress) and `0` (show)  [IMAGE]: spacer `base url`: A URL to resolve a relative URL given in the XML as the value of the `src` attribute of a `resources` element. | | `value` | The value for the import option. |