Field Definition

The Field Definition window allows you to define the length of a field which FileSWEEP can expect to find in each record of a given file.

To access the Field Definition window:

  1. Open the FileSWEEP menu and select "Maintain Formats",

  2. In the Maintain Formats window, highlight the format you wish change and press [Modify] or make a new format through the [Add] or [Duplicate] buttons.

  3. The Define Format window will open. In the File Types section of the window, change the Micro option to "With Fields", and then choose the [Fields] button.

  4. The Define Fields window will open. Highlight the field you wish to change and press [Modify], or choose the [Insert] button.

 

 

The Field Definition window offers the following features.

Field Number

This number reflects the position of the field within a record, starting at "1".

Length

You must specify the length of your field in this box.

Field Has Quotes

You may wish to use this option if your records distinguish the text or data in a field within quotation marks.

 

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