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Wizard page “Setting parameters” of export to MID file

Purpose

The page is intended for specifying export parameters of the table and saving export settings file.

Panes

On this page the pane of parameters containing three pages with tabs is located and the pane “Settings file”.

Page “Format”

The checkbox Truncate strings specifies processing method of the situation when the length of the string field value being exported exceeds the field width in the MID file specified in settings. If the box is checked, the string is truncated. If the box is cleared, empty field value is exported.

In the input field Units it is required to use the list of units admissible for MID file for choosing a unit corresponding to the value of coordinate system unit of the map being exported. Units of English system of measures (in – inches, ft – feet, yd – yards, mi – miles) can be found in the list, as well as units of metric system (mm – millimeters, cm – centimeters, m – meters, km – kilometers). Meters are offered by default.

In the input field Field separator it is required to select a separator character which will be inserted between record fields of MID file or enter it from the keyboard. The list contains the following standard separators: “,” (a comma), “;” (a semicolon), {tab} (tabulation), {space} (a space character).

Page “Date”

On this page format of representing dates used in MID file when storing fields of the type “Date” is specified.

To select date format drop-down lists in input fields Format and Separator are used. In the field Sample the current date in selected format is shown.

Page “Boolean”

On this page two input fields are located: True and False which allow the user to select representation of the corresponding values of Boolean fields used for storing in MID file in the drop-down lists or enter them from the keyboard.

For the value “True” the system offers the representations T, TRUE, Y and YES. For the value “False” – F, FALSE, N and NO. The user can enter other representations of Boolean values.

Pane “Settings file”

If the box Save settings is checked, the pane permits specifying a name of export settings file. To enter field name the button Browse located close to the input field should be pushed. A dialog box of selecting a file will appear.

Buttons

Cancel

Cancels performing the procedure.

<Back

Cancels actions at the current step and returns to the previous step.

Next>

Fixes actions performed at the current step and proceeds to next step of the procedure.

See also

Export of table data in MID format

Wizard of export of table data in MID format

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