Import Module

Introduction

In glData there is a data grid on the Original tabsheet. Data may be entered in manually, on a record-by-record basis, however this can prove to be a time consuming process.

An import module was developed to allow for data transfer into the data grid from one of a number of different sources.

Types of Data to Import

As of this writing (29-June-2003) the import module allows importing data from the following "sources":

1. Comma Separated Value File
2. Tab Separated Value File
3. Space Separated Value File
4. Fixed Format (Space Separated Value) File
5. Clipboard

General Procedure

Regardless of the source type to import the basic procedure is the same.

1. Specify the source type
2. Assign import columns to destination grid field
3. Specify the number of header rows to omit
4. Specify options for delimiter removal
5. Accept data for transfer to program grid
6. Return to step 2. if there are any records that have failed to import