9.6. Import/Export
To import a file open File->Import on the menu bar and select a txt file.
Fig.9.11. Text File Import
The text file should be in the format specified in Import/Export configuration (Fig. 9.12).
The text file above is comma delimited. Each line corresponds to a certain wire. The last number
in each line is a leading space (1). Leading space is usually the same for all the wires in the file.
Wire #1 has the following parameters:
Section message
Length Gap
1
FIRST
12
3
2
SECOND 6
2
3
THIRD
4
1
Wires #2 and 3 have only one section to print
Wire # Section message
Length Gap
2
1
TRI-STAR TECHNOLOGIES 12
3
3
1
LONG GAP
20
8
Fig. 9.12 shows Import/Export configuration screens.
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Message
is the number of the text file column for the section messages.
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Length
is the number of the text file column for the section lengths.
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Gap
is the number of the text file column for the section gaps.
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Leading Space
is the number of the text file column for the leading space.
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LS Default
is used if Default Value is selected for Leading Space.
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Trailing Space
is the number of the text file column for the trailing space.
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TS Default
is used if Default Value is selected for Trailing Space.
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Delimiter
is a symbol that
separates different values in each line of the text file (e.g.
comma, tab, colon, semicolon, and pipe). If comma is a part of a message different
delimiter should be used (e.g. pipe).
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Wire Type
is the number of the text file column for the wire type.
