Defining input text file properties - centrusdesktop - 2024.01

Centrus Desktop Reference for Windows

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You must define the properties of a text file that you wish to use as input to Centrus Desktop. When you select a *.txt file from the Select File to Process dialog box, Centrus Desktop launches a series of dialog boxes that provide the options for defining your file.

To define the properties of your input text file:

  1. Select a text file for input from the Select File to process dialog box. The Step 1 of 3 dialog box appears.
  2. Choose a file type:
    • Delimited — you must select a delimiter character on the Step 2 of 3 dialog box.
    • Fixed width — Centrus Desktop examines the file for the longest field width and uses that value.
  3. Choose a method for dealing with the first line:
    • First line has field names — indicates that the first line contains header information for the fields.
    • Ignore first line — Centrus Desktop ignores the first line in processing.
  4. Set the record length using the up and down arrows.
  5. Click Next.

    If you selected Fixed Width on the first dialog box, the Step 2 of 3 dialog box for the fixed-width option appears. Follow the directions on the dialog box to create, move, or delete a line break.

    If you selected Delimited on the first dialog box, the Step 2 of 3 dialog box for the delimited option appears. Select a Delimiter Type from the following options: Comma, Semicolon, Tab, Slash, or you may enter the character of your choice in the Other field.

  6. Click Next. The Step 3 of 3 dialog box appears.

    Note: If you selected Fixed width on the Step 1 of 3 dialog box, the Width field is grayed out.
  7. Enter a name for this field in the Name field.
  8. Choose a type from the Type: list box. There is no additional definition needed for the Character option.
    • If you select Number, then you must select the number of decimal places you want to use to represent that number. Use the up and down arrows in the Decimals field.
    • If you select Date. then you must enter the date format in the Date Picture field.
  9. Click Finish when you are done.