diff --git a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/plugin/core/exporter/ExporterDialog.java b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/plugin/core/exporter/ExporterDialog.java
index 5bfb13dfbb..9c437dfa20 100644
--- a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/plugin/core/exporter/ExporterDialog.java
+++ b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/plugin/core/exporter/ExporterDialog.java
@@ -36,7 +36,9 @@ import docking.widgets.label.GLabel;
 import ghidra.app.plugin.core.help.AboutDomainObjectUtils;
 import ghidra.app.util.*;
 import ghidra.app.util.exporter.Exporter;
+import ghidra.app.util.exporter.GzfExporter;
 import ghidra.app.util.importer.MessageLog;
+import ghidra.framework.main.FrontEndService;
 import ghidra.framework.model.DomainFile;
 import ghidra.framework.model.DomainObject;
 import ghidra.framework.plugintool.PluginTool;
@@ -62,17 +64,19 @@ import ghidra.util.task.*;
 public class ExporterDialog extends DialogComponentProvider implements AddressFactoryService {
 
 	private static final String XML_WARNING =
-		"   Warning: XML is lossy and intended only for transfering data to external tools. GZF is the recommended format for saving and sharing program data.";
+		"   Warning: XML is lossy and intended only for transfering data to external tools. " +
+			"GZF is the recommended format for saving and sharing program data.";
 
-	private static String lastUsedExporterName = "Ghidra Zip File";  // default to GZF first time
+	private static String lastUsedExporterName = GzfExporter.NAME; // default to GZF first time
 
 	private JButton optionsButton;
 	private ProgramSelection currentSelection;
-	private JCheckBox selectionCheckBox;
+	private JCheckBox selectionCheckBox; // null for FrontEnd Tool use
 	private JTextField filePathTextField;
 	private JButton fileChooserButton;
 	private GhidraComboBox<Exporter> comboBox;
 	private final DomainFile domainFile;
+	private boolean domainObjectWasSupplied;
 	private DomainObject domainObject;
 	private List<Option> options;
 	private PluginTool tool;
@@ -94,9 +98,9 @@ public class ExporterDialog extends DialogComponentProvider implements AddressFa
 	 * selected region.
 	 *
 	 * @param tool the tool that launched this dialog.
-	 * @param domainFile the program file to export.
+	 * @param domainFile the program file to export. (may be proxy)
 	 * @param domainObject the program to export if already open, otherwise null.
-	 * @param selection the current program selection.
+	 * @param selection the current program selection (ignored for FrontEnd Tool).
 	 */
 	public ExporterDialog(PluginTool tool, DomainFile domainFile, DomainObject domainObject,
 			ProgramSelection selection) {
@@ -106,8 +110,12 @@ public class ExporterDialog extends DialogComponentProvider implements AddressFa
 		this.domainObject = domainObject;
 		this.currentSelection = selection;
 		if (domainObject != null) {
+			domainObjectWasSupplied = true;
 			domainObject.addConsumer(this);
 		}
+		else {
+			domainObject = getDomainObjectIfNeeded(TaskMonitor.DUMMY);
+		}
 
 		addWorkPanel(buildWorkPanel());
 		addOKButton();
@@ -131,6 +139,10 @@ public class ExporterDialog extends DialogComponentProvider implements AddressFa
 		}
 	}
 
+	private boolean isFrontEndPlugin() {
+		return tool.getService(FrontEndService.class) != null;
+	}
+
 	private JComponent buildWorkPanel() {
 		JPanel panel = new JPanel(new VerticalLayout(5));
 		panel.setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(10, 10, 10, 10));
@@ -168,7 +180,8 @@ public class ExporterDialog extends DialogComponentProvider implements AddressFa
 				return "Unexpected exception validating options: " + e.getMessage();
 			}
 		};
-		OptionsDialog optionsDialog = new OptionsDialog(options, validator, this);
+		AddressFactoryService svc = (domainObject instanceof Program) ? null : this;
+		OptionsDialog optionsDialog = new OptionsDialog(options, validator, svc);
 		optionsDialog
 				.setHelpLocation(new HelpLocation("ExporterPlugin", getAnchorForSelectedFormat()));
 		tool.showDialog(optionsDialog);
@@ -197,17 +210,15 @@ public class ExporterDialog extends DialogComponentProvider implements AddressFa
 	private Component buildSelectionCheckboxPanel() {
 		JPanel panel = new JPanel(new PairLayout(5, 5));
 		selectionOnlyLabel = new GLabel("Selection Only:");
-		panel.add(selectionOnlyLabel);
-		panel.add(buildSelectionCheckbox());
+		if (!isFrontEndPlugin()) {
+			selectionCheckBox = new GCheckBox("");
+			updateSelectionCheckbox();
+			panel.add(selectionOnlyLabel);
+			panel.add(selectionCheckBox);
+		}
 		return panel;
 	}
 
-	private Component buildSelectionCheckbox() {
-		selectionCheckBox = new GCheckBox("");
-		updateSelectionCheckbox();
-		return selectionCheckBox;
-	}
-
 	private Component buildFilePanel() {
 		filePathTextField = new JTextField();
 		filePathTextField.setName("OUTPUT_FILE_TEXTFIELD");
@@ -284,7 +295,7 @@ public class ExporterDialog extends DialogComponentProvider implements AddressFa
 
 	private Component buildFormatChooser() {
 
-		List<Exporter> exporters = getApplicableExporters();
+		List<Exporter> exporters = getApplicableExporters(false);
 		comboBox = new GhidraComboBox<>(exporters);
 
 		Exporter defaultExporter = getDefaultExporter(exporters);
@@ -295,17 +306,30 @@ public class ExporterDialog extends DialogComponentProvider implements AddressFa
 		return comboBox;
 	}
 
-	private List<Exporter> getApplicableExporters() {
+	/**
+	 * This list generation will be based upon the open domainObject if available, otherwise
+	 * the domainFile's content class will be used.
+	 * @return list of exporters able to handle content
+	 */
+	private List<Exporter> getApplicableExporters(boolean preliminaryCheck) {
 		List<Exporter> list = new ArrayList<>(ClassSearcher.getInstances(Exporter.class));
-		Class<?> domainObjectClass = domainFile.getDomainObjectClass();
-		DomainObject domainObj = getDomainObject(TaskMonitor.DUMMY);
-		if (DomainObject.class.isAssignableFrom(domainObjectClass)) {
-			list.removeIf(exporter -> !exporter.canExportDomainObject(domainObj));
-			Collections.sort(list, (o1, o2) -> o1.toString().compareTo(o2.toString()));
-		}
+		list.removeIf(exporter -> !canExport(exporter, preliminaryCheck));
+		Collections.sort(list, (o1, o2) -> o1.toString().compareTo(o2.toString()));
 		return list;
 	}
 
+	private boolean canExport(Exporter exporter, boolean preliminaryCheck) {
+		if (exporter.canExportDomainFile(domainFile)) {
+			return true;
+		}
+		if (domainObject == null) {
+			return preliminaryCheck
+					? exporter.canExportDomainObject(domainFile.getDomainObjectClass())
+					: false;
+		}
+		return exporter.canExportDomainObject(domainObject);
+	}
+
 	private Exporter getDefaultExporter(List<Exporter> list) {
 
 		// first try the last one used
@@ -321,17 +345,19 @@ public class ExporterDialog extends DialogComponentProvider implements AddressFa
 	private void selectedFormatChanged() {
 		Exporter selectedExporter = getSelectedExporter();
 		if (selectedExporter != null) {
-			options = selectedExporter.getOptions(() -> getDomainObject(TaskMonitor.DUMMY));
+			options = selectedExporter.getOptions(() -> domainObject);
 		}
 		validate();
 		updateSelectionCheckbox();
 	}
 
 	private void updateSelectionCheckbox() {
-		boolean shouldEnableCheckbox = shouldEnableCheckbox();
-		selectionCheckBox.setSelected(shouldEnableCheckbox);
-		selectionCheckBox.setEnabled(shouldEnableCheckbox);
-		selectionOnlyLabel.setEnabled(shouldEnableCheckbox);
+		if (selectionCheckBox != null) {
+			boolean shouldEnableCheckbox = shouldEnableCheckbox();
+			selectionCheckBox.setSelected(shouldEnableCheckbox);
+			selectionCheckBox.setEnabled(shouldEnableCheckbox);
+			selectionOnlyLabel.setEnabled(shouldEnableCheckbox);
+		}
 	}
 
 	private boolean shouldEnableCheckbox() {
@@ -339,7 +365,7 @@ public class ExporterDialog extends DialogComponentProvider implements AddressFa
 			return false;
 		}
 		Exporter selectedExporter = getSelectedExporter();
-		return selectedExporter != null && selectedExporter.supportsPartialExport();
+		return selectedExporter != null && selectedExporter.supportsAddressRestrictedExport();
 	}
 
 	private void validate() {
@@ -410,16 +436,32 @@ public class ExporterDialog extends DialogComponentProvider implements AddressFa
 		}
 	}
 
-	private DomainObject getDomainObject(TaskMonitor taskMonitor) {
-		if (domainObject == null) {
-			if (SystemUtilities.isEventDispatchThread()) {
-				TaskLauncher.launchModal("Opening File: " + domainFile.getName(),
-					monitor -> doOpenFile(monitor));
-			}
-			else {
-				doOpenFile(taskMonitor);
+	private DomainObject getDomainObjectIfNeeded(TaskMonitor taskMonitor) {
+		if (domainObject != null) {
+			return domainObject;
+		}
+
+		// Only open if there is an exporter that can handle content class but can't handle
+		// direct domain file export.  This avoids potential upgrade issues and preserves 
+		// database in its current state for those exporters.
+		boolean doOpen = false;
+		for (Exporter exporter : getApplicableExporters(true)) {
+			if (!exporter.canExportDomainFile(domainFile)) {
+				doOpen = true;
+				break;
 			}
 		}
+		if (!doOpen) {
+			return null;
+		}
+
+		if (SystemUtilities.isEventDispatchThread()) {
+			TaskLauncher.launchModal("Opening File: " + domainFile.getName(),
+				monitor -> doOpenFile(monitor));
+		}
+		else {
+			doOpenFile(taskMonitor);
+		}
 		return domainObject;
 	}
 
@@ -436,10 +478,27 @@ public class ExporterDialog extends DialogComponentProvider implements AddressFa
 					domainFile.getImmutableDomainObject(this, DomainFile.DEFAULT_VERSION, monitor);
 			}
 		}
-		catch (VersionException | CancelledException | IOException e) {
-			Msg.showError(this, getComponent(), "Error Opening File",
-				"Could not open file: " + domainFile.getName() +
-					"\nThis file may need to be upgraded! Try opening it in a tool first.");
+		catch (VersionException e) {
+			String msg = "Could not open file: " + domainFile.getName() +
+				"\n\nAvailable export options will be limited.";
+			if (e.isUpgradable()) {
+				msg +=
+					"\n\nA data upgrade is required.  You may open file" +
+						"\nin a tool first then Export if a different exporter" +
+						"\nis required.";
+			}
+			else {
+				msg += "\nFile was created with a newer version of Ghidra";
+			}
+			Msg.showError(this, getComponent(), "Error Opening File", msg);
+		}
+		catch (IOException e) {
+			String msg = "Could not open file: " + domainFile.getName() +
+				"\n\nAvailable export options will be limited.";
+			Msg.showError(this, getComponent(), "Error Opening File", msg, e);
+		}
+		catch (CancelledException e) {
+			// ignore
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -448,9 +507,8 @@ public class ExporterDialog extends DialogComponentProvider implements AddressFa
 	 */
 	@Override
 	public AddressFactory getAddressFactory() {
-		DomainObject dobj = getDomainObject(TaskMonitor.DUMMY);
-		if (dobj instanceof Program) {
-			return ((Program) domainObject).getAddressFactory();
+		if (domainObject instanceof Program p) {
+			return p.getAddressFactory();
 		}
 		return null;
 	}
@@ -468,7 +526,6 @@ public class ExporterDialog extends DialogComponentProvider implements AddressFa
 		private boolean success;
 		private boolean showResults;
 		private Exporter exporter;
-		private DomainObject exportedDomainObject;
 
 		public ExportTask() {
 			super("Export " + domainFile.getName(), true, true, true, false);
@@ -480,10 +537,14 @@ public class ExporterDialog extends DialogComponentProvider implements AddressFa
 			exporter = getSelectedExporter();
 
 			exporter.setExporterServiceProvider(tool);
-			exportedDomainObject = getDomainObject(monitor);
-			if (exportedDomainObject == null) {
+
+			boolean exportDomainFile =
+				!domainObjectWasSupplied && exporter.canExportDomainFile(domainFile);
+			if (!exportDomainFile && domainFile == null) {
 				return;
 			}
+
+			// Program selection only relavent if isFrontEndPlugin() is false
 			ProgramSelection selection = getApplicableProgramSeletion();
 			File outputFile = getSelectedOutputFile();
 
@@ -497,7 +558,13 @@ public class ExporterDialog extends DialogComponentProvider implements AddressFa
 				if (options != null) {
 					exporter.setOptions(options);
 				}
-				success = exporter.export(outputFile, exportedDomainObject, selection, monitor);
+
+				if (!domainObjectWasSupplied && exporter.canExportDomainFile(domainFile)) {
+					success = exporter.export(outputFile, domainFile, monitor);
+				}
+				else {
+					success = exporter.export(outputFile, domainObject, selection, monitor);
+				}
 				showResults = true;
 			}
 			catch (Exception e) {
@@ -509,7 +576,7 @@ public class ExporterDialog extends DialogComponentProvider implements AddressFa
 
 		void showResults() {
 			if (showResults) {
-				displaySummaryResults(exporter, exportedDomainObject);
+				displaySummaryResults(exporter);
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -518,47 +585,14 @@ public class ExporterDialog extends DialogComponentProvider implements AddressFa
 		}
 	}
 
-	private boolean tryExport(TaskMonitor monitor) {
-		Exporter exporter = getSelectedExporter();
-
-		exporter.setExporterServiceProvider(tool);
-		DomainObject dobj = getDomainObject(monitor);
-		if (dobj == null) {
-			return false;
-		}
-		ProgramSelection selection = getApplicableProgramSeletion();
-		File outputFile = getSelectedOutputFile();
-
-		try {
-			if (outputFile.exists() &&
-				OptionDialog.showOptionDialog(getComponent(), "Overwrite Existing File?",
-					"The file " + outputFile + " already exists.\nDo you want to overwrite it?",
-					"Overwrite", OptionDialog.QUESTION_MESSAGE) != OptionDialog.OPTION_ONE) {
-				return false;
-			}
-			if (options != null) {
-				exporter.setOptions(options);
-			}
-			boolean success = exporter.export(outputFile, dobj, selection, monitor);
-			displaySummaryResults(exporter, dobj);
-			return success;
-		}
-		catch (Exception e) {
-			Msg.error(this, "Exception exporting", e);
-			SystemUtilities.runSwingLater(() -> setStatusText(
-				"Exception exporting: " + e.getMessage() + ".  If null, see log for details."));
-		}
-		return false;
-	}
-
 	private ProgramSelection getApplicableProgramSeletion() {
-		if (selectionCheckBox.isSelected()) {
+		if (selectionCheckBox != null && selectionCheckBox.isSelected()) {
 			return currentSelection;
 		}
 		return null;
 	}
 
-	private void displaySummaryResults(Exporter exporter, DomainObject obj) {
+	private void displaySummaryResults(Exporter exporter) {
 		File outputFile = getSelectedOutputFile();
 		StringBuffer resultsBuffer = new StringBuffer();
 
@@ -572,15 +606,21 @@ public class ExporterDialog extends DialogComponentProvider implements AddressFa
 		HelpLocation helpLocation = new HelpLocation(GenericHelpTopics.ABOUT, "About_Program");
 
 		Object tmpConsumer = new Object();
-		obj.addConsumer(tmpConsumer);
+		if (domainObject != null) {
+			domainObject.addConsumer(tmpConsumer);
+		}
 		Swing.runLater(() -> {
 			try {
-				AboutDomainObjectUtils.displayInformation(tool, obj.getDomainFile(),
-					obj.getMetadata(), "Export Results Summary", resultsBuffer.toString(),
+				Map<String, String> metadata =
+					domainObject != null ? domainObject.getMetadata() : domainFile.getMetadata();
+				AboutDomainObjectUtils.displayInformation(tool, domainFile,
+					metadata, "Export Results Summary", resultsBuffer.toString(),
 					helpLocation);
 			}
 			finally {
-				obj.release(tmpConsumer);
+				if (domainObject != null) {
+					domainObject.release(tmpConsumer);
+				}
 			}
 		});
 
@@ -590,6 +630,10 @@ public class ExporterDialog extends DialogComponentProvider implements AddressFa
 // Methods for Testing
 //==================================================================================================
 
+	/**
+	 * Get "Selection Only" checkbox. 
+	 * @return checkbox or null if not available (e.g., FrontEnd Tool use)
+	 */
 	JCheckBox getSelectionCheckBox() {
 		return selectionCheckBox;
 	}
diff --git a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/plugin/core/exporter/ExporterPlugin.java b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/plugin/core/exporter/ExporterPlugin.java
index f2391104da..855de0d8ef 100644
--- a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/plugin/core/exporter/ExporterPlugin.java
+++ b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/plugin/core/exporter/ExporterPlugin.java
@@ -25,8 +25,9 @@ import ghidra.app.context.NavigatableContextAction;
 import ghidra.app.plugin.PluginCategoryNames;
 import ghidra.app.services.CodeViewerService;
 import ghidra.framework.main.ApplicationLevelPlugin;
-import ghidra.framework.main.datatable.ProjectDataContext;
+import ghidra.framework.main.FrontEndService;
 import ghidra.framework.main.datatable.FrontendProjectTreeAction;
+import ghidra.framework.main.datatable.ProjectDataContext;
 import ghidra.framework.model.DomainFile;
 import ghidra.framework.model.DomainFolder;
 import ghidra.framework.plugintool.*;
@@ -46,13 +47,23 @@ import ghidra.util.HelpLocation;
 //@formatter:on
 public class ExporterPlugin extends Plugin implements ApplicationLevelPlugin {
 
+	private FrontEndService frontEndService;
+
 	public ExporterPlugin(PluginTool tool) {
 		super(tool);
+
+		frontEndService = tool.getService(FrontEndService.class);
+
 		createFrontEndAction();
 		createToolAction();
 	}
 
 	private void createToolAction() {
+
+		if (frontEndService != null) {
+			return; // do not add File menu Export Program action to front-end
+		}
+
 		DockingAction action = new NavigatableContextAction("Export Program", getName()) {
 
 			@Override
@@ -83,6 +94,11 @@ public class ExporterPlugin extends Plugin implements ApplicationLevelPlugin {
 	}
 
 	private void createFrontEndAction() {
+
+		if (frontEndService == null) {
+			return; // only add project tree actions to front-end
+		}
+
 		DockingAction action = new FrontendProjectTreeAction("Export", getName()) {
 
 			@Override
diff --git a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/services/FileImporterService.java b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/services/FileImporterService.java
index d6fc9bfd16..d2fd22f776 100644
--- a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/services/FileImporterService.java
+++ b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/services/FileImporterService.java
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ public interface FileImporterService {
 	/**
 	 * Imports the given file into the specified Ghidra project folder.
 	 * @param folder the Ghidra project folder to store the imported file.
+	 * If null, the active project's root folder will be assumed.
 	 * @param file the file to import.
 	 */
 	public void importFile(DomainFolder folder, File file);
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ public interface FileImporterService {
 	/**
 	 * Imports the given files into the specified Ghidra project folder.
 	 * @param folder the Ghidra project folder to store the imported files.
+	 * If null, the active project's root folder will be assumed.
 	 * @param files the files to import.
 	 */
 	public void importFiles(DomainFolder folder, List<File> files);
diff --git a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/DomainObjectService.java b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/DomainObjectService.java
index ffaec5f478..d78e1bc956 100644
--- a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/DomainObjectService.java
+++ b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/DomainObjectService.java
@@ -22,5 +22,10 @@ import ghidra.framework.model.DomainObject;
  * a domainObject until it is needed.
  */
 public interface DomainObjectService {
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the domain object to be exported
+	 * @return domain object or null if export limited to domain file
+	 */
 	public DomainObject getDomainObject();
 }
diff --git a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/GhidraFileOpenDataFlavorHandlerService.java b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/GhidraFileOpenDataFlavorHandlerService.java
index e2f120e910..d89b75937e 100644
--- a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/GhidraFileOpenDataFlavorHandlerService.java
+++ b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/GhidraFileOpenDataFlavorHandlerService.java
@@ -44,9 +44,7 @@ public class GhidraFileOpenDataFlavorHandlerService {
 		FileOpenDropHandler.addDataFlavorHandler(DataFlavor.javaFileListFlavor,
 			new JavaFileListHandler());
 
-		DataFlavor linuxFileUrlFlavor =
-			new DataFlavor("application/x-java-serialized-object;class=java.lang.String",
-				"String file URL");
-		FileOpenDropHandler.addDataFlavorHandler(linuxFileUrlFlavor, new LinuxFileUrlHandler());
+		FileOpenDropHandler.addDataFlavorHandler(LinuxFileUrlHandler.linuxFileUrlFlavor,
+			new LinuxFileUrlHandler());
 	}
 }
diff --git a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/OptionsDialog.java b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/OptionsDialog.java
index e24798c0e3..5bc3cace45 100644
--- a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/OptionsDialog.java
+++ b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/OptionsDialog.java
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public class OptionsDialog extends DialogComponentProvider implements OptionList
 	 * @param addressFactoryService a service for retrieving the AddressFactory if needed. This is
 	 * passed instead of an actual AddressFactory, because to get an AddressFactory, it might
 	 * require that a language be loaded or a program be opened and not all options require an
-	 * AddressFactory.
+	 * AddressFactory.  If null, address based options will not be available.
 	 */
 	public OptionsDialog(List<Option> originalOptions,
 			OptionValidator validator, AddressFactoryService addressFactoryService) {
diff --git a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/OptionsEditorPanel.java b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/OptionsEditorPanel.java
index 13cd570ff4..32b8f77f43 100644
--- a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/OptionsEditorPanel.java
+++ b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/OptionsEditorPanel.java
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ public class OptionsEditorPanel extends JPanel {
 	 * Construct a new OptionsEditorPanel
 	 * @param options the list of options to be edited.
 	 * @param addressFactoryService a service for providing an appropriate AddressFactory if needed
-	 * for editing an options.
+	 * for editing an options.  If null, address based options will not be available.
 	 */
 	public OptionsEditorPanel(List<Option> options, AddressFactoryService addressFactoryService) {
 		super(new VerticalLayout(5));
@@ -76,10 +76,13 @@ public class OptionsEditorPanel extends JPanel {
 
 		panel.setBorder(createBorder(group));
 		for (Option option : optionGroup) {
-			panel.add(new GLabel(option.getName(), SwingConstants.RIGHT));
 			Component editorComponent = getEditorComponent(option);
-			editorComponent.setName(option.getName()); // set the component name to the option name
-			panel.add(editorComponent);
+			if (editorComponent != null) {
+				// Editor not available - omit option from panel
+				panel.add(new GLabel(option.getName(), SwingConstants.RIGHT));
+				editorComponent.setName(option.getName()); // set the component name to the option name
+				panel.add(editorComponent);
+			}
 		}
 
 		if (needsSelectAllDeselectAllButton(optionGroup)) {
@@ -178,7 +181,14 @@ public class OptionsEditorPanel extends JPanel {
 		}
 	}
 
-	public Component getEditorComponent(Option option) {
+	/**
+	 * Get the editor component for the specified option.
+	 * @param option option to be edited
+	 * @return option editor or null if prerequisite state not available to support
+	 * editor (e.g., Address or AddressSpace editor when {@link AddressFactoryService} 
+	 * is not available).
+	 */
+	private Component getEditorComponent(Option option) {
 
 		// Special cases for library link/load options
 		if (option.getName().equals(AbstractLibrarySupportLoader.LINK_SEARCH_FOLDER_OPTION_NAME) ||
@@ -262,6 +272,9 @@ public class OptionsEditorPanel extends JPanel {
 	}
 
 	private Component getAddressSpaceEditorComponent(Option option) {
+		if (addressFactoryService == null) {
+			return null;
+		}
 		JComboBox<AddressSpace> combo = new GComboBox<>();
 		AddressFactory addressFactory = addressFactoryService.getAddressFactory();
 		AddressSpace[] spaces =
@@ -329,6 +342,9 @@ public class OptionsEditorPanel extends JPanel {
 	}
 
 	private Component getAddressEditorComponent(Option option) {
+		if (addressFactoryService == null) {
+			return null;
+		}
 		AddressFactory addressFactory = addressFactoryService.getAddressFactory();
 		AddressInput addressInput = new AddressInput();
 		addressInput.setName(option.getName());
diff --git a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/exporter/Exporter.java b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/exporter/Exporter.java
index cbbec0007d..69b6182d57 100644
--- a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/exporter/Exporter.java
+++ b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/exporter/Exporter.java
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import org.apache.commons.lang3.Validate;
 
 import ghidra.app.util.*;
 import ghidra.app.util.importer.MessageLog;
+import ghidra.framework.model.DomainFile;
 import ghidra.framework.model.DomainObject;
 import ghidra.framework.plugintool.ServiceProvider;
 import ghidra.program.model.address.AddressSetView;
@@ -101,32 +102,67 @@ abstract public class Exporter implements ExtensionPoint {
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Returns true if this exporter knows how to export the given domain object type.  For example,
-	 * some exporters know how to export programs, other exporters can export project data type
-	 * archives.
+	 * Returns true if this exporter is capable of exporting the given domain file/object content
+	 * type.  For example, some exporters have the ability to export programs, other exporters can 
+	 * export project data type archives.
+	 * <p>
+	 * NOTE: This method should only be used as a preliminary check, if neccessary, to identify 
+	 * exporter implementations that are capable of handling a specified content type/class.  Prior
+	 * to export a final check should be performed based on the export or either a 
+	 * {@link DomainFile} or {@link DomainObject}:
+	 * <p>
+	 * {@link DomainFile} export - the method {@link #canExportDomainFile(DomainFile)} should be 
+	 * used to verify a direct project file export is possible using the 
+	 * {@link #export(File, DomainFile, TaskMonitor)} method.
+	 * <p>
+	 * {@link DomainObject} export - the method {@link #canExportDomainObject(DomainObject)} should 
+	 * be used to verify an export of a specific object is possible using the 
+	 * {@link #export(File, DomainObject, AddressSetView, TaskMonitor)} method.
+	 * 
+	 * avoid opening DomainFile when possible.
 	 * @param domainObjectClass the class of the domain object to test for exporting.
 	 * @return true if this exporter knows how to export the given domain object type.
-	 * @deprecated use {@link #canExportDomainObject(DomainObject)}
 	 */
-	@Deprecated(since = "10.3", forRemoval = true)
 	public boolean canExportDomainObject(Class<? extends DomainObject> domainObjectClass) {
 		return Program.class.isAssignableFrom(domainObjectClass);
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Returns true if this exporter knows how to export the given domain object.
+	 * Returns true if exporter can export the specified {@link DomainFile} without instantiating 
+	 * a {@link DomainObject}.  This method should be used prior to exporting using the
+	 * {@link #export(File, DomainFile, TaskMonitor)} method.  All exporter capable of a 
+	 * {@link DomainFile} export must also support a export of a {@link DomainObject} so that any
+	 * possible data modification/upgrade is included within resulting export.
+	 * 
+	 * @param domainFile domain file
+	 * @return true if export can occur else false if not
+	 */
+	public boolean canExportDomainFile(DomainFile domainFile) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns true if this exporter knows how to export the given domain object considering any
+	 * constraints based on the specific makeup of the object.  This method should be used prior to
+	 * exporting using the {@link #export(File, DomainObject, AddressSetView, TaskMonitor)} method.
+	 * 
 	 * @param domainObject the domain object to test for exporting.
 	 * @return true if this exporter knows how to export the given domain object.
 	 */
 	public boolean canExportDomainObject(DomainObject domainObject) {
+		if (domainObject == null) {
+			return false;
+		}
 		return canExportDomainObject(domainObject.getClass());
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Returns true if this exporter can export less than the entire domain file.
+	 * Returns true if this exporter can perform a restricted export of a {@link DomainObject}
+	 * based upon a specified {@link AddressSetView}.
+	 * 
 	 * @return true if this exporter can export less than the entire domain file.
 	 */
-	public boolean supportsPartialExport() {
+	public boolean supportsAddressRestrictedExport() {
 		return true;
 	}
 
@@ -150,26 +186,47 @@ abstract public class Exporter implements ExtensionPoint {
 	abstract public void setOptions(List<Option> options) throws OptionException;
 
 	/**
-	 * Actually does the work of exporting the program.
+	 * Actually does the work of exporting a {@link DomainObject}.  Export will include all 
+	 * saved and unsaved modifications which may have been made to the object.
 	 *
 	 * @param file        the output file to write the exported info
 	 * @param domainObj   the domain object to export
 	 * @param addrSet     the address set if only a portion of the program should be exported
+	 *                    NOTE: see {@link #supportsAddressRestrictedExport()}.
 	 * @param monitor     the task monitor
 	 *
 	 * @return true if the program was successfully exported; otherwise, false.  If the program
 	 *   was not successfully exported, the message log should be checked to find the source of
 	 *   the error.
 	 *
-	 * @throws ExporterException
-	 * @throws IOException
+	 * @throws ExporterException if export error occurs
+	 * @throws IOException if an IO error occurs
 	 */
 	abstract public boolean export(File file, DomainObject domainObj, AddressSetView addrSet,
 			TaskMonitor monitor) throws ExporterException, IOException;
 
+	/**
+	 * Actually does the work of exporting a domain file, if supported (see
+	 * {@link #canExportDomainFile(DomainFile)}).  Export is performed without instantiation of a
+	 * {@link DomainObject}.
+	 * 
+	 * @param file        the output file to write the exported info
+	 * @param domainFile  the domain file to be exported (e.g., packed DB file)
+	 * @param monitor     the task monitor
+	 * @return true if the file was successfully exported; otherwise, false.  If the file
+	 *   was not successfully exported, the message log should be checked to find the source of
+	 *   the error.
+	 *   
+	 * @throws ExporterException if export error occurs
+	 * @throws IOException if an IO error occurs
+	 */
+	public boolean export(File file, DomainFile domainFile, TaskMonitor monitor)
+			throws ExporterException, IOException {
+		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("DomainFile export not supported");
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	final public String toString() {
 		return getName();
 	}
-
 }
diff --git a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/exporter/ProjectArchiveExporter.java b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/exporter/GdtExporter.java
similarity index 54%
rename from Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/exporter/ProjectArchiveExporter.java
rename to Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/exporter/GdtExporter.java
index ddc94c4d80..40057735f8 100644
--- a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/exporter/ProjectArchiveExporter.java
+++ b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/exporter/GdtExporter.java
@@ -16,22 +16,43 @@
 package ghidra.app.util.exporter;
 
 import java.io.File;
+import java.io.IOException;
 import java.util.List;
 
 import ghidra.app.util.DomainObjectService;
 import ghidra.app.util.Option;
+import ghidra.framework.model.DomainFile;
 import ghidra.framework.model.DomainObject;
+import ghidra.program.database.DataTypeArchiveDB;
 import ghidra.program.model.address.AddressSetView;
-import ghidra.program.model.data.FileDataTypeManager;
-import ghidra.program.model.listing.DataTypeArchive;
+import ghidra.util.HelpLocation;
 import ghidra.util.exception.CancelledException;
 import ghidra.util.task.TaskMonitor;
 
-public class ProjectArchiveExporter extends Exporter {
-	public static final String NAME = "Ghidra Data Type File";
+public class GdtExporter extends Exporter {
 
-	public ProjectArchiveExporter() {
-		super(NAME, FileDataTypeManager.EXTENSION, null);
+	public static final String EXTENSION = "gdt";
+	public static final String SUFFIX = "." + EXTENSION;
+
+	public static final String NAME = "Ghidra Data Type Archive File";
+
+	public GdtExporter() {
+		super(NAME, EXTENSION, new HelpLocation("ExporterPlugin", EXTENSION));
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public boolean canExportDomainObject(Class<? extends DomainObject> domainObjectClass) {
+		return DataTypeArchiveDB.class.isAssignableFrom(domainObjectClass);
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public boolean canExportDomainFile(DomainFile domainFile) {
+		return canExportDomainObject(domainFile.getDomainObjectClass());
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public boolean equals(Object obj) {
+		return (obj instanceof GdtExporter);
 	}
 
 	@Override
@@ -56,6 +77,25 @@ public class ProjectArchiveExporter extends Exporter {
 		return true;
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public boolean export(File file, DomainFile domainFile, TaskMonitor monitor)
+			throws ExporterException, IOException {
+		if (!canExportDomainFile(domainFile)) {
+			throw new UnsupportedOperationException("only DataTypeArchiveDB files are supported");
+		}
+		try {
+			domainFile.packFile(file, monitor);
+		}
+		catch (CancelledException e) {
+			return false;
+		}
+		catch (Exception e) {
+			log.appendMsg("Unexpected exception exporting file: " + e.getMessage());
+			return false;
+		}
+		return true;
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	public List<Option> getOptions(DomainObjectService domainObjectService) {
 		return EMPTY_OPTIONS;
@@ -63,11 +103,14 @@ public class ProjectArchiveExporter extends Exporter {
 
 	@Override
 	public void setOptions(List<Option> options) {
-		// this exporter doesn't support any options
+		// no options for this exporter
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Returns false.  GDT export only supports entire database.
+	 */
 	@Override
-	public boolean canExportDomainObject(Class<? extends DomainObject> domainObjectClass) {
-		return DataTypeArchive.class.isAssignableFrom(domainObjectClass);
+	public boolean supportsAddressRestrictedExport() {
+		return false;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/exporter/GzfExporter.java b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/exporter/GzfExporter.java
index 090f0595ba..e8b185bdcd 100644
--- a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/exporter/GzfExporter.java
+++ b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/exporter/GzfExporter.java
@@ -16,11 +16,14 @@
 package ghidra.app.util.exporter;
 
 import java.io.File;
+import java.io.IOException;
 import java.util.List;
 
 import ghidra.app.util.DomainObjectService;
 import ghidra.app.util.Option;
+import ghidra.framework.model.DomainFile;
 import ghidra.framework.model.DomainObject;
+import ghidra.program.database.ProgramDB;
 import ghidra.program.model.address.AddressSetView;
 import ghidra.util.HelpLocation;
 import ghidra.util.exception.CancelledException;
@@ -37,6 +40,15 @@ public class GzfExporter extends Exporter {
 		super(NAME, EXTENSION, new HelpLocation("ExporterPlugin", "gzf"));
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public boolean canExportDomainFile(DomainFile domainFile) {
+		return canExportDomainObject(domainFile.getDomainObjectClass());
+	}
+
+	public boolean canExportDomainObject(Class<? extends DomainObject> domainObjectClass) {
+		return ProgramDB.class.isAssignableFrom(domainObjectClass);
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	public boolean equals(Object obj) {
 		return (obj instanceof GzfExporter);
@@ -64,6 +76,25 @@ public class GzfExporter extends Exporter {
 		return true;
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public boolean export(File file, DomainFile domainFile, TaskMonitor monitor)
+			throws ExporterException, IOException {
+		if (!canExportDomainFile(domainFile)) {
+			throw new UnsupportedOperationException("only ProgramDB files are supported");
+		}
+		try {
+			domainFile.packFile(file, monitor);
+		}
+		catch (CancelledException e) {
+			return false;
+		}
+		catch (Exception e) {
+			log.appendMsg("Unexpected exception exporting file: " + e.getMessage());
+			return false;
+		}
+		return true;
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	public List<Option> getOptions(DomainObjectService domainObjectService) {
 		return EMPTY_OPTIONS;
@@ -78,7 +109,7 @@ public class GzfExporter extends Exporter {
 	 * Returns false.  GZF export only supports entire database.
 	 */
 	@Override
-	public boolean supportsPartialExport() {
+	public boolean supportsAddressRestrictedExport() {
 		return false;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/exporter/OriginalFileExporter.java b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/exporter/OriginalFileExporter.java
index 7c85deaf32..fcdf0bcb49 100644
--- a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/exporter/OriginalFileExporter.java
+++ b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/util/exporter/OriginalFileExporter.java
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public class OriginalFileExporter extends Exporter {
 	}
 
 	@Override
-	public boolean supportsPartialExport() {
+	public boolean supportsAddressRestrictedExport() {
 		return false;
 	}
 
diff --git a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/framework/main/datatree/AbstractFileListFlavorHandler.java b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/framework/main/datatree/AbstractFileListFlavorHandler.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..397e0c06f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/framework/main/datatree/AbstractFileListFlavorHandler.java
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+/* ###
+ * IP: GHIDRA
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ * 
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ * 
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+package ghidra.framework.main.datatree;
+
+import java.awt.Component;
+import java.io.File;
+import java.util.List;
+
+import docking.widgets.tree.GTreeNode;
+import ghidra.app.services.FileImporterService;
+import ghidra.app.util.FileOpenDataFlavorHandler;
+import ghidra.framework.model.DomainFolder;
+import ghidra.framework.plugintool.PluginTool;
+import ghidra.util.Msg;
+import ghidra.util.Swing;
+
+/**
+ * An abstract handler to facilitate drag-n-drop for a list of Java {@link File} objects which is 
+ * dropped onto the Project data tree (see {@link DataTreeFlavorHandler}) or a running Ghidra Tool
+ * (see {@link FileOpenDataFlavorHandler}).
+ */
+abstract class AbstractFileListFlavorHandler
+		implements DataTreeFlavorHandler, FileOpenDataFlavorHandler {
+
+	/**
+	 * Do import when destination folder has been specified (e.g., data tree folder node).
+	 * @param folder destination folder (if null root folder will be assumed)
+	 * @param files files to be imported
+	 * @param tool target tool (active/current project assumed)
+	 * @param component parent component for popup messages
+	 */
+	protected void doImport(DomainFolder folder, List<File> files, PluginTool tool,
+			Component component) {
+
+		Swing.runLater(() -> {
+			FileImporterService im = tool.getService(FileImporterService.class);
+			if (im == null) {
+				Msg.showError(AbstractFileListFlavorHandler.class, component, "Could Not Import",
+					"Could not find importer service.");
+				return;
+			}
+
+			if (files.size() == 1 && files.get(0).isFile()) {
+				im.importFile(folder, files.get(0));
+			}
+			else {
+				im.importFiles(folder, files);
+			}
+		});
+	}
+
+	protected DomainFolder getDomainFolder(GTreeNode destinationNode) {
+		if (destinationNode instanceof DomainFolderNode) {
+			return ((DomainFolderNode) destinationNode).getDomainFolder();
+		}
+		else if (destinationNode instanceof DomainFileNode) {
+			DomainFolderNode parent = (DomainFolderNode) destinationNode.getParent();
+			return parent.getDomainFolder();
+		}
+		return null;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/framework/main/datatree/GhidraDataFlavorHandlerService.java b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/framework/main/datatree/GhidraDataFlavorHandlerService.java
index 3b9bc8c351..cdb8618ba8 100644
--- a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/framework/main/datatree/GhidraDataFlavorHandlerService.java
+++ b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/framework/main/datatree/GhidraDataFlavorHandlerService.java
@@ -36,10 +36,7 @@ public class GhidraDataFlavorHandlerService {
 		DataTreeDragNDropHandler.addActiveDataFlavorHandler(DataFlavor.javaFileListFlavor,
 			new JavaFileListHandler());
 
-		DataFlavor linuxFileUrlFlavor =
-			new DataFlavor("application/x-java-serialized-object;class=java.lang.String",
-				"String file URL");
-		DataTreeDragNDropHandler.addActiveDataFlavorHandler(linuxFileUrlFlavor,
+		DataTreeDragNDropHandler.addActiveDataFlavorHandler(LinuxFileUrlHandler.linuxFileUrlFlavor,
 			new LinuxFileUrlHandler());
 	}
 }
diff --git a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/framework/main/datatree/JavaFileListHandler.java b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/framework/main/datatree/JavaFileListHandler.java
index 7321e3ac06..38a3fc1ee5 100644
--- a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/framework/main/datatree/JavaFileListHandler.java
+++ b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/framework/main/datatree/JavaFileListHandler.java
@@ -24,68 +24,27 @@ import java.io.File;
 import java.util.List;
 
 import docking.widgets.tree.GTreeNode;
-import ghidra.app.services.FileImporterService;
-import ghidra.app.util.FileOpenDataFlavorHandler;
-import ghidra.framework.model.DomainFolder;
 import ghidra.framework.plugintool.PluginTool;
-import ghidra.util.Msg;
-import ghidra.util.Swing;
 import util.CollectionUtils;
 
 /**
- * {@literal A drag-and-drop handler for trees that is specific to List<File>.} (see
- * {@link DataFlavor#javaFileListFlavor}).
+ * A handler to facilitate drag-n-drop for a list of Java {@link File} objects which is dropped
+ * onto the Project data tree or a running Ghidra Tool (see {@link DataFlavor#javaFileListFlavor}).
  */
-public final class JavaFileListHandler implements DataTreeFlavorHandler, FileOpenDataFlavorHandler {
+public final class JavaFileListHandler extends AbstractFileListFlavorHandler {
 
 	@Override
+	// This is for the FileOpenDataFlavorHandler for handling OS files dropped on a Ghidra Tool
 	public void handle(PluginTool tool, Object transferData, DropTargetDropEvent e, DataFlavor f) {
-
-		FileImporterService importer = tool.getService(FileImporterService.class);
-		if (importer == null) {
-			Msg.showError(this, null, "Could Not Import", "Could not find Importer Service");
-			return;
-		}
-
-		DomainFolder folder = tool.getProject().getProjectData().getRootFolder();
-		doImport(importer, folder, transferData);
+		List<File> fileList = CollectionUtils.asList((List<?>) transferData, File.class);
+		doImport(null, fileList, tool, tool.getToolFrame());
 	}
 
 	@Override
+	// This is for the DataFlavorHandler interface for handling OS files dropped onto a DataTree
 	public void handle(PluginTool tool, DataTree dataTree, GTreeNode destinationNode,
 			Object transferData, int dropAction) {
-
-		FileImporterService importer = tool.getService(FileImporterService.class);
-		if (importer == null) {
-			Msg.showError(this, dataTree, "Could Not Import", "Could not find Importer Service");
-			return;
-		}
-
-		DomainFolder folder = getDomainFolder(destinationNode);
-		doImport(importer, folder, transferData);
-	}
-
-	private void doImport(FileImporterService importer, DomainFolder folder, Object files) {
-
-		List<File> fileList = CollectionUtils.asList((List<?>) files, File.class);
-		Swing.runLater(() -> {
-			if (fileList.size() == 1 && fileList.get(0).isFile()) {
-				importer.importFile(folder, fileList.get(0));
-			}
-			else {
-				importer.importFiles(folder, fileList);
-			}
-		});
-	}
-
-	private DomainFolder getDomainFolder(GTreeNode destinationNode) {
-		if (destinationNode instanceof DomainFolderNode) {
-			return ((DomainFolderNode) destinationNode).getDomainFolder();
-		}
-		else if (destinationNode instanceof DomainFileNode) {
-			DomainFolderNode parent = (DomainFolderNode) destinationNode.getParent();
-			return parent.getDomainFolder();
-		}
-		return null;
+		List<File> fileList = CollectionUtils.asList((List<?>) transferData, File.class);
+		doImport(getDomainFolder(destinationNode), fileList, tool, dataTree);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/framework/main/datatree/LinuxFileUrlHandler.java b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/framework/main/datatree/LinuxFileUrlHandler.java
index 336e2219a1..a2a3eb7e52 100644
--- a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/framework/main/datatree/LinuxFileUrlHandler.java
+++ b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/framework/main/datatree/LinuxFileUrlHandler.java
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
  */
 package ghidra.framework.main.datatree;
 
-import java.awt.Component;
 import java.awt.datatransfer.DataFlavor;
 import java.awt.dnd.DropTargetDropEvent;
 import java.io.File;
@@ -26,62 +25,41 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.function.Function;
 
 import docking.widgets.tree.GTreeNode;
-import ghidra.app.services.FileImporterService;
-import ghidra.app.util.FileOpenDataFlavorHandler;
-import ghidra.framework.model.DomainFolder;
 import ghidra.framework.plugintool.PluginTool;
-import ghidra.framework.plugintool.ServiceProvider;
 import ghidra.util.Msg;
 
 /**
- * A special handler to deal with files dragged from Linux to Ghidra.   This class does double
- * duty in that it opens files for DataTrees and for Tools (signaled via the interfaces it
- * implements).
+ * A handler to facilitate drag-n-drop for a Linux URL-based file list which is dropped
+ * onto the Project data tree or a running Ghidra Tool (see {@link #linuxFileUrlFlavor}).
  */
-public final class LinuxFileUrlHandler implements DataTreeFlavorHandler, FileOpenDataFlavorHandler {
+public final class LinuxFileUrlHandler extends AbstractFileListFlavorHandler {
+
+	/**
+	 * Linux URL-based file list {@link DataFlavor} to be used during handler registration
+	 * using {@link DataTreeDragNDropHandler#addActiveDataFlavorHandler}.
+	 */
+	public static final DataFlavor linuxFileUrlFlavor =
+		new DataFlavor("application/x-java-serialized-object;class=java.lang.String",
+			"String file URL");
+
+	@Override
+	// This is for the FileOpenDataFlavorHandler for handling file drops from Linux to a Tool
+	public void handle(PluginTool tool, Object transferData, DropTargetDropEvent e, DataFlavor f) {
+		List<File> files = toFiles(transferData);
+		doImport(null, files, tool, tool.getToolFrame());
+	}
 
 	@Override
 	// This is for the DataFlavorHandler interface for handling node drops in DataTrees
 	public void handle(PluginTool tool, DataTree dataTree, GTreeNode destinationNode,
 			Object transferData, int dropAction) {
-
-		DomainFolder folder = getDomainFolder(destinationNode);
-		doImport(dataTree, transferData, tool, folder);
-	}
-
-	@Override
-	// This is for the FileOpenDataFlavorHandler for handling file drops from Linux to a Tool
-	public void handle(PluginTool tool, Object transferData, DropTargetDropEvent e, DataFlavor f) {
-
-		DomainFolder folder = tool.getProject().getProjectData().getRootFolder();
-		doImport(tool.getToolFrame(), transferData, tool, folder);
-	}
-
-	private void doImport(Component component, Object transferData, ServiceProvider sp,
-			DomainFolder folder) {
-
-		FileImporterService im = sp.getService(FileImporterService.class);
-		if (im == null) {
-			Msg.showError(this, component, "Could Not Import", "Could not find importer service.");
-			return;
-		}
-
 		List<File> files = toFiles(transferData);
-		if (files.isEmpty()) {
-			return;
-		}
-
-		if (files.size() == 1 && files.get(0).isFile()) {
-			im.importFile(folder, files.get(0));
-		}
-		else {
-			im.importFiles(folder, files);
-		}
+		doImport(getDomainFolder(destinationNode), files, tool, dataTree);
 	}
 
 	private List<File> toFiles(Object transferData) {
 
-		return toUrls(transferData, s -> {
+		return toFiles(transferData, s -> {
 			try {
 				return new File(new URL(s).toURI());
 			}
@@ -98,29 +76,17 @@ public final class LinuxFileUrlHandler implements DataTreeFlavorHandler, FileOpe
 		});
 	}
 
-	private List<File> toUrls(Object transferData, Function<String, File> converter) {
+	private List<File> toFiles(Object transferData, Function<String, File> urlToFileConverter) {
 
 		List<File> files = new ArrayList<>();
 		String string = (String) transferData;
 		String[] urls = string.split("\\n");
 		for (String url : urls) {
-			File file = converter.apply(url);
+			File file = urlToFileConverter.apply(url);
 			if (file != null) {
 				files.add(file);
 			}
 		}
-
 		return files;
 	}
-
-	private DomainFolder getDomainFolder(GTreeNode destinationNode) {
-		if (destinationNode instanceof DomainFolderNode) {
-			return ((DomainFolderNode) destinationNode).getDomainFolder();
-		}
-		else if (destinationNode instanceof DomainFileNode) {
-			DomainFolderNode parent = (DomainFolderNode) destinationNode.getParent();
-			return parent.getDomainFolder();
-		}
-		return null;
-	}
 }
diff --git a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/plugin/importer/ImporterPlugin.java b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/plugin/importer/ImporterPlugin.java
index c986188f9f..b09ab6aa19 100644
--- a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/plugin/importer/ImporterPlugin.java
+++ b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/plugin/importer/ImporterPlugin.java
@@ -15,15 +15,16 @@
  */
 package ghidra.plugin.importer;
 
-import java.util.*;
-
 import java.awt.event.InputEvent;
 import java.awt.event.KeyEvent;
 import java.io.File;
 import java.io.IOException;
+import java.nio.CharBuffer;
+import java.util.*;
 
 import docking.ActionContext;
 import docking.action.*;
+import docking.tool.ToolConstants;
 import docking.widgets.filechooser.GhidraFileChooser;
 import docking.widgets.filechooser.GhidraFileChooserMode;
 import ghidra.app.CorePluginPackage;
@@ -40,22 +41,25 @@ import ghidra.formats.gfilesystem.FileCache.FileCacheEntry;
 import ghidra.formats.gfilesystem.FileCache.FileCacheEntryBuilder;
 import ghidra.formats.gfilesystem.FileSystemService;
 import ghidra.framework.main.*;
-import ghidra.framework.main.datatree.DomainFileNode;
-import ghidra.framework.main.datatree.DomainFolderNode;
+import ghidra.framework.main.datatree.*;
 import ghidra.framework.model.*;
 import ghidra.framework.options.SaveState;
+import ghidra.framework.options.ToolOptions;
 import ghidra.framework.plugintool.*;
 import ghidra.framework.plugintool.util.PluginStatus;
 import ghidra.framework.preferences.Preferences;
+import ghidra.framework.store.local.ItemDeserializer;
+import ghidra.framework.store.local.LocalFileSystem;
 import ghidra.plugins.importer.batch.BatchImportDialog;
 import ghidra.program.model.address.AddressRange;
 import ghidra.program.model.listing.Program;
 import ghidra.program.model.mem.*;
 import ghidra.program.util.ProgramSelection;
-import ghidra.util.HelpLocation;
-import ghidra.util.Msg;
+import ghidra.util.*;
+import ghidra.util.exception.AssertException;
+import ghidra.util.exception.CancelledException;
 import ghidra.util.filechooser.GhidraFileFilter;
-import ghidra.util.task.TaskLauncher;
+import ghidra.util.task.*;
 
 /**
  * A {@link Plugin} that supplies menu items and tasks to import files into Ghidra.
@@ -80,8 +84,11 @@ public class ImporterPlugin extends Plugin
 		"This plugin manages importing files, including those contained within " +
 			"firmware/filesystem images.";
 
+	private static final String SIMPLE_UNPACK_OPTION = "Enable simple GZF/GDT unpack";
+	private static final boolean SIMPLE_UNPACK_OPTION_DEFAULT = false;
+
 	private DockingAction importAction;
-	private DockingAction importSelectionAction;// NA in front-end
+	private DockingAction importSelectionAction;
 	private DockingAction addToProgramAction;
 	private GhidraFileChooser chooser;
 	private FrontEndService frontEndService;
@@ -98,6 +105,12 @@ public class ImporterPlugin extends Plugin
 		frontEndService = tool.getService(FrontEndService.class);
 		if (frontEndService != null) {
 			frontEndService.addProjectListener(this);
+
+			ToolOptions options = tool.getOptions(ToolConstants.FILE_IMPORT_OPTIONS);
+			HelpLocation help = new HelpLocation("ImporterPlugin", "Project_Tree");
+
+			options.registerOption(SIMPLE_UNPACK_OPTION, SIMPLE_UNPACK_OPTION_DEFAULT, help,
+				"Perform simple unpack when any packed DB file is imported");
 		}
 
 		setupImportAction();
@@ -156,6 +169,16 @@ public class ImporterPlugin extends Plugin
 
 	@Override
 	public void importFiles(DomainFolder destFolder, List<File> files) {
+
+		if (destFolder == null) {
+			destFolder = tool.getProject().getProjectData().getRootFolder();
+		}
+
+		files = handleSimpleDBUnpack(destFolder, files);
+		if (files.isEmpty()) {
+			return;
+		}
+
 		BatchImportDialog.showAndImport(tool, null, files2FSRLs(files), destFolder,
 			getTool().getService(ProgramManager.class));
 	}
@@ -175,11 +198,115 @@ public class ImporterPlugin extends Plugin
 	@Override
 	public void importFile(DomainFolder folder, File file) {
 
+		if (folder == null) {
+			folder = tool.getProject().getProjectData().getRootFolder();
+		}
+
+		if (handleSimpleDBUnpack(folder, file)) {
+			return;
+		}
+
 		FSRL fsrl = FileSystemService.getInstance().getLocalFSRL(file);
 		ProgramManager manager = tool.getService(ProgramManager.class);
 		ImporterUtilities.showImportDialog(tool, manager, fsrl, folder, null);
 	}
 
+	private static String makeValidUniqueFilename(String name, DomainFolder folder) {
+
+		// Trim-off file extension if ours *.g?? (e.g., gzf, gdt, etc.)
+		int extIndex = name.lastIndexOf(".g");
+		if (extIndex > 1 && (name.length() - extIndex) == 4) {
+			name = name.substring(0, extIndex);
+		}
+
+		CharBuffer buf = CharBuffer.wrap(name.toCharArray());
+		for (int i = 0; i < buf.length(); i++) {
+			if (!LocalFileSystem.isValidNameCharacter(buf.get(i))) {
+				buf.put(i, '_');
+			}
+		}
+
+		String baseName = buf.toString();
+		name = baseName;
+		int count = 0;
+		while (folder.getFile(name) != null) {
+			++count;
+			name = baseName + "." + count;
+		}
+		return name;
+	}
+
+	private List<File> handleSimpleDBUnpack(DomainFolder folder, List<File> files) {
+		if (frontEndService == null || !isSimpleUnpackEnabled()) {
+			return files;
+		}
+
+		ArrayList<File> remainingFiles = new ArrayList<>();
+
+		Task task = new Task("", true, true, true) {
+			@Override
+			public void run(TaskMonitor monitor) throws CancelledException {
+
+				for (File f : files) {
+					monitor.checkCanceled();
+
+					// Test for Packed DB file using ItemDeserializer
+					ItemDeserializer itemDeserializer = null;
+					try {
+						itemDeserializer = new ItemDeserializer(f); // fails for non-packed file
+					}
+					catch (IOException e) {
+						remainingFiles.add(f);
+						continue; // not a Packed DB - skip file
+					}
+					finally {
+						if (itemDeserializer != null) {
+							itemDeserializer.dispose();
+						}
+					}
+
+					monitor.setMessage("Unpacking " + f.getName() + " ...");
+
+					// Perform direct unpack of Packed DB file
+					String filename = makeValidUniqueFilename(f.getName(), folder);
+					try {
+						DomainFile df = folder.createFile(filename, f, monitor);
+						Msg.info(this, "Imported " + f.getName() + " to " + df.getPathname());
+					}
+					catch (InvalidNameException e) {
+						throw new AssertException(e); // unexpected - valid name was used
+					}
+					catch (IOException e) {
+						Msg.showError(JavaFileListHandler.class, tool.getToolFrame(),
+							"Packed DB Import Failed",
+							"Failed to import " + f.getName(), e);
+					}
+				}
+
+			}
+		};
+
+		TaskLauncher.launchModal("Import", task);
+		if (task.isCancelled()) {
+			return List.of(); // return empty list if cancelled
+		}
+
+		return remainingFiles; // return files not yet imported
+	}
+
+	private boolean handleSimpleDBUnpack(DomainFolder folder, File file) {
+		List<File> files = handleSimpleDBUnpack(folder, List.of(file));
+		return files.isEmpty();
+	}
+
+	private boolean isSimpleUnpackEnabled() {
+		if (frontEndService == null) {
+			return false;
+		}
+		ToolOptions options = tool.getOptions(ToolConstants.FILE_IMPORT_OPTIONS);
+		return options.getBoolean(SIMPLE_UNPACK_OPTION, SIMPLE_UNPACK_OPTION_DEFAULT);
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	public void projectClosed(Project project) {
 		if (importAction != null) {
diff --git a/Ghidra/Framework/Docking/src/main/java/docking/tool/ToolConstants.java b/Ghidra/Framework/Docking/src/main/java/docking/tool/ToolConstants.java
index ac41ecfced..7099934e0b 100644
--- a/Ghidra/Framework/Docking/src/main/java/docking/tool/ToolConstants.java
+++ b/Ghidra/Framework/Docking/src/main/java/docking/tool/ToolConstants.java
@@ -108,6 +108,11 @@ public interface ToolConstants extends DockingToolConstants {
 	 */
 	public static final String TOOL_OPTIONS = "Tool";
 
+	/**
+	 * File Import options name
+	 */
+	public static final String FILE_IMPORT_OPTIONS = "File Import";
+
 	/**
 	 * Graph options name
 	 */
diff --git a/GhidraBuild/Skeleton/src/main/java/skeleton/SkeletonExporter.java b/GhidraBuild/Skeleton/src/main/java/skeleton/SkeletonExporter.java
index 06401d5b0e..8719b275a2 100644
--- a/GhidraBuild/Skeleton/src/main/java/skeleton/SkeletonExporter.java
+++ b/GhidraBuild/Skeleton/src/main/java/skeleton/SkeletonExporter.java
@@ -42,6 +42,14 @@ public class SkeletonExporter extends Exporter {
 		super("My Exporter", "exp", null);
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public boolean supportsAddressRestrictedExport() {
+
+		// TODO: return true if addrSet export parameter can be used to restrict export
+
+		return false;
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	public boolean export(File file, DomainObject domainObj, AddressSetView addrSet,
 			TaskMonitor monitor) throws ExporterException, IOException {