APPLICATION DESIGN


Importing structured text files
Structured text is ASCII text that retains its structure in fields and values. When you import a structured text file into a view, the field names in the text file must correspond to the field names in an IBMR LotusR NotesR document in the view. To do this, create a form that contains the names of the fields you're importing.

To import structured text into a view

The source file containing the structured text file must be on your local hard drive or on a file server to which you are connected.

1. Select the database and open the view that will receive the source data.

2. Choose File - Import.

3. Select "Structured Text."

4. Select the name of the source file.

5. Click Import.

6. Select a form to use for the imported source data from the "Use Form" list.

7. Select an Inter-Document Delimiter to determine how to separate the records.

8. Leave Main Document(s) selected in the "Import as" list unless you are creating response documents.

9. Do one of the following:

10. (Optional) Select "Calculate fields on form during document import."

11. Click OK.

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