Data import from a text file

Open a text file
Clicking on the pushbutton or pressing the Ctrl+O keys open a text file from which you want to import data. The file must contain data separated by a selected separating character, whereas entries (logical groups of data) must be located in separate lines. An example of a text file structure:

Files with a separating character [Tab] – Alt+9 :
First name1  Family name1 Street1 ZIP code1 City1
First name2  Family name2 Street2 ZIP code2 City2
First name3  Family name3 Street3 ZIP code3 City3

A CSV file with a separating character [;] :
First name1;Family name1;Street1;ZIP code1;City1
First name2;Family name2;Street2;ZIP code2;City2
First name3;Family name3;Street3;ZIP code3;City3

Warning :
Only data from one line (entry) can be imported into one form at the same time. The entries will be inserted into the fields that have set the same "serial number of the entry for import" as that for the entry in the record. Taking the aforementioned example into consideration : "First name" will be inserted into the fields with this parameter set to 1, "Last name" into the fields with the parameter 2, "Street" into the fields with the parameter 3, etc.

Separating character :
A separating character you want to use in data import/export from/to a text file can be set in the lower left part of the window.

If you need to import only entries of a single record (line) into a form and you do not want to print a form, you can do that by double click or pressing the Enter key on a selected line in the table. But if you want to print a form with one or more imported records (bulk print), enter the range of records in the lower part of the window (Print records from – to) and click on the "Print" pushbutton.  Here, you can also activate display of a dialog box with a prompt before printing every form. An indicator indicates printing and it can be terminated any time by clicking on the pushbutton or pressing the Esc key, if necessary.  

Import and bulk print can also be activated automatically by running the program from a command line.