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Advanced Functions: Program Report Selection

Brendan Proctor — Fri, 22 May 2020 17:09:29 +0000

Program Report Selection

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This window is opened by operating the Print tool on the Program Maintenance Reports Toolbar toolbar on the Program Faults, Feature Enhancements, Requests and Reports Maintenance window. In addition it is used when operating the Build List button function on the Program Faults, Feature Enhancements, Requests and Reports Listing window. Some fields are not available for the Listing selection.

Field	Description
Currently Selected Record Only	Only available for the Print function. Enables you to print a report for the currently selected record.
All Records	This option selects all records.
Faults or Bugs Only	This option selects only codes starting with B.
Feature Enhancements Only	This option selects only codes starting with F.
Requests for Enhancement Only	This option selects only codes starting with R.
Unclassified Reports Only	This option selects only codes starting with U.
Unresolved or Unimplemented Only	Check this option to restrict the selection to only those records with a no fix/implementation version number.
From code	When entering a code you must prefix your entry with a B, F, R or U.
Full	Use this type of report to fax to Caliach Support.
Listing	Provides a column listing of the selected records.
Text	Provides a text report suitable for a ReadMe.txt file.

Button	Action
Cancel	Aborts the process currently in session. The keyboard equivalent is the Esc key for Windows computers and Command-.(full stop or period) for the Mac.
OK	The OK button updates the data you have entered, or confirms the selection and/or processes the function you have called.

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Advanced Functions: Report Class Setup

Brendan Proctor — Fri, 22 May 2020 17:09:29 +0000

Report Class Setup

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The window has 2 tab panes.

Listing
Margins and Page Setup

This window pane provides a list of all program report classes including any custom classes that have been brought in using the Change Management System. The orientation column shows either kOrientPortrait or kOrientLandscape being Portrait and Landscape respectively.

You can modify margins and Page Setups for specific reports on the other tab pane.

The list shows the library in which the report class is stored. If, prior to opening the window, you first operate the File — Advanced — Custom Features Utility function, also listed will be all reports in all libraries opened. This is useful when perfecting a design or applying PDF settings to custom report designs that, in due course will be distributed with the Change Management System.

Margins and Page Setup

Enables you to set individual report margins and page setups.

Field	Description
Report class list	Select the reports (can be more than one) that you want to change the settings for.
Margins	You can adjust the margins to suit. Use measurements in centimetres.
Orientation	Set to Portrait or Landscape. Default is not useful.
Paper Width	The width of the selected paper stock.
Paper Length	The length of the selected paper stock.
Copies	The default copes on each report print run.
Scale	The printing scale, when supported. Minimum 25%, maximum 400%.
Page sizes list	The standard page sizes available. The Default Paper which is the default for most reports means that the report will use whatever page size you have set in the File — Page Setup dialog.

Button	Action
PDF Settings for Selected	Use this button to setup specific settings for printing to PDF that will apply to the selected reports. If the first report in your selection does not have specific settings already, the default will be offered, otherwise the settings of the first will be offered.

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Advanced Functions: Program Report Text Import

Brendan Proctor — Fri, 22 May 2020 17:09:29 +0000

Program Report Text Import

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This window is opened by operating the Load tool on the Program Maintenance Reports Toolbar toolbar on the Program Faults, Feature Enhancements, Requests and Reports Maintenance window.

It enables you to load a record from a text version, typically from the body of an email.

Field	Description
Text	Paste in the body of an email received.
Set to Unclassified	If checked, the report will be given the next available unclassified code.

Button	Action
Load into Maintenance Window	After pasting in a report text to the field above, click to parse the data and load into the maintenance window.

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Advanced Functions: Stored Report Maintenance

Brendan Proctor — Fri, 22 May 2020 17:09:29 +0000

Stored Report Maintenance

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The Stored Report Destination exploits a capability of the system to create an internal binary image of a report before passing that to a devise that will in turn pass it to a physical printing device or file format. It is in effect a low-level definition of the report’s output. When you chose the Stored report destination the output of the report subsequently printed is captured (along with other data that would have been used for an email at the time, for example). This is then made available to be stored in the database along with a subject, comments and privileges settings so that it can be re-printed in the future.

When a report is printed to the Stored report destination the Stored Report Setup window is presented to the user in which additional data can be added and privileges for others selected. The user can then save the results to the database or abandon that by closing the window.

After creating a Stored Report, it can be printed from File — Print Stored Report, which opens the Print Stored Report window.

WARNING: What is stored in the database is a compressed binary image of the report output. This can be large and will increase the database size considerably if routine reports are repeatedly stored. While the database can handle this, it will increase the size of backups. Regular maintenance of Stored Reports using this window is recommended.

TIP: PostgreSQL Only Each stored report can take up allot of disc space on the server. You can see the scale of this in the File — System Manager — System Timing Test, then Print Results report. At the end of the report is a summary of TOAST tables (overflow tables). The REPFILE will show the extent of stored report excess disc space consumed.

When the window opens all stored reports are listed. Clicking on a list line will show the changeable data below including the selection of listed users and groups permitted to print the report in Print Stored Report.

You can edit the Subject and Comments of an individual stored report. The buttons below will become enabled if one or more report line is changed.

The selections in the Users and Groups lists can be changed to alter the saved report print privileges. You can multiple-select stored reports in the list and then select in the Users and Groups lists to apply the same privileges to all selected stored reports in one go.

To delete stored reports, multiple-select those you want removed from the database, and click the Delete Selected button.

Field	Description
Report List	List of Stored Reports in the database. Multiple select for Delete or change access.
Subject	Reports stored output. Subject details. {REPFILE.REPSUBJ char 255}
Comments	Reports stored output. Comments. {REPFILE.REPCOMM char 100000000}
User Access	List of Users that can log on. Select those you want the stored report to be seen by.
Group Access	List of Groups. Select those you want the stored report to be seen by.

Button	Action
Revert to Saved	To revert any changes to the previously saved version.
Save Changes	To save the changes you have made to the data file.
Delete Selected	Click to delete the selected stored reports.
Print Report	Will cause a report to be printed of the subject matter. Right-click to change the report destination. You can not print to the Stored report destination.

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Advanced Functions: Program Faults, Feature Enhancements, Requests and Reports Maintenance

Brendan Proctor — Fri, 22 May 2020 17:09:29 +0000

Program Faults, Feature Enhancements, Requests and Reports Maintenance

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This feature enables you to review and maintain report records on the program and send them directly to Caliach Support by email.

You can report faults that you believe exist in the program or put forward enhancements that you think would improve your ability to use the program effectively.

This feature also allows you to review the current status of reports, faults fixed and feature enhancements made. To do this the WishBugs.bug file must be in the Custom directory of your Caliach Vision installation. When you Upgrade via the Internet using the Change Management System Upgrade via the Internet window, you have the option to download the latest official datafile.

When you make a report, particularly if it is believed to be a program fault, you should put down as much detail as possible including the sequence of events and data that lead to the circumstances that you find inappropriate. A fault cannot be acknowledged by engineers unless they can reproduce the problem. So sufficient information must be provided to do this. Saying something like “XXX doesn’t work’ is insufficient.

To maintain or review the date use the Program Maintenance Reports Toolbar toolbar tool functions.

Field	Description
Code number	Program faults, enhancements and wishes. Code number. {BUGFILE.BUGUSER char 5}
Type dropdown list	Prefix of of the code number.
Title	Program faults, enhancements and wishes. Title or general subject matter. {BUGFILE.BUGTITL char 100}
Keywords	Program faults, enhancements and wishes. Keywords for search and find separated by spaces (case insensitive). {BUGFILE.BUGKEY char 10000000}
Customer	Program faults, enhancements and wishes. Customer name who made bug report or wish request. {BUGFILE.BUGCUST char 40}
Seriousness rating	Program faults, enhancements and wishes. Serious rating classification 0=ignored, 100=most serious. {BUGFILE.BUGRATE integer shortint}
General use rating	Program faults, enhancements and wishes. General use rating, 0=Of no use, 100= Most Useful. {BUGFILE.BUGENC integer shortint}
Work hours	Program faults, enhancements and wishes. Hours of work estimated or taken. {BUGFILE.BUGHOUR number 1dp}
Platforms	Program faults, enhancements and wishes. Platforms affected. {BUGFILE.BUGPLAT char 30}
Reported in version	Program faults, enhancements and wishes. Version number on reporting or logging. {BUGFILE.BUGVERR number 4dp}
Applicable from version	Program faults, enhancements and wishes. Version number applicable from. {BUGFILE.BUGVERA number 4dp}
Fix/implementation due in version	Program faults, enhancements and wishes. Version number fix/implementation due. {BUGFILE.BUGVERD number 4dp}
Fix/implementation made in version	Program faults, enhancements and wishes. Version number of fix/implementation. {BUGFILE.BUGVERF number 4dp}
Description	Program faults, enhancements and wishes. Description and full details. {BUGFILE.BUGDESC char 10000000}
Value currency	Program faults, enhancements and wishes. Value currency code. {BUGFILE.BUGCUR char 3}
Value to business per year	Program faults, enhancements and wishes. Value to the business per year of the change request if implemented (in currency). {BUGFILE.BUGVALU number 2dp} WARNING: Caliach Ltd will not accept enhancement requests unless accompanied by a value per year that such an enhancement will have to you if implemented. An example of a valuation approach could be: “Presently every week we have to run two separate reports, enter the data into a spreadsheet then print and disseminate the results – taking around 30 minutes at GBP40 per hour. A single report with all the data would only take 5 minutes to generate/print and it would not be necessary to disseminate it as it is available from the central database to everybody. Cost benefit = ((30-5)/60) x 40 x 52 = GBP867 per annum”.
Reported date	Program faults, enhancements and wishes. Date bug reported, feature completed and wish logged. {BUGFILE.BUGDATE date date1980}
User	Program faults, enhancements and wishes. User logging the Bug/Feature/Wish. {BUGFILE.BUGUSER char 3}
Get around	Program faults, enhancements and wishes. Get around, if any, or alternative to wish. {BUGFILE.BUGGETA char 1200}
Proposed or actual action	Program faults, enhancements and wishes. Caliach response or plan of action. {BUGFILE.BUGCALR char 1200}

Button	Action
Revert to Saved	To revert any changes to the previously saved version.
Save as Shown	To save the changes you have made to the data file.

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Program Maintenance Reports Toolbar

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Advanced Functions: SQL Statement Manager

Brendan Proctor — Fri, 22 May 2020 17:09:29 +0000

SQL Statement Manager

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The SQL Statement Manager window allows you to inspect and add SQL objects in the Extras/Statements.db database. This objects include Dynamic Queries, Sort Sets, Where Shortcuts, Join Shortcuts and Statement Shortcuts. They are are processed by Caliach Vision when running reprots for example and they are done in this way so they can be witten differently for alternative server engines to do the thing which may involve different syntax for different SQL dialects.

TIP: This window requires a large display to function . If you don’t have one, you should.

WARNING: This window does not operate in a typical manner with a Save and Revert button. Any changes are applied immediatly to Statements.db on leavind the field.

Common to all tab panes on the window are the following:

Field	Description
Show for Database	Select to show statement entries for the selected Database Engine. When you change your selection some elements of the designs may change and/or fields will become available for edit.

Button	Action
Add	Add a duplicate of the object. You will be asked to enter a new unique name that can not start with Cal_ which is reserved for Caliach.
Delete	Delete the object and all its components.
Rename	Click to rename the object. You will be prompted for a new unique name that can not start with Cal_ which is reserved for Caliach.

The window has 3 tab panes.

Dynamic Queries
Sort Sets
Shortcuts

Dynamic Queries

Dynamic queries provide the main mechanism for constructing SQL select statements for collecting data from the database. They are typically used in selection windows.

Field	Description
Queries	List of all defined Dynamic Queries.
Name	The name of the dynamic query.
Description	A description for the dynamic query.
Disable message	If a messege is entered the dynamic query will not be used. Instead, this message will be displayed. This is used to disable dynamic queries until problems are resolved.

The following make up the Select Statement constructions.

Field	Description
Order	List of all select statements in the query. A Query can contain any number of select statements that are performed in order.
Select Distinct	This checkbox determins if a SELECT or SELECT DISTINCT is performed.
Schemas and Columns	This grid contains elements that determin the columns returned in the select statement.
Order	The order of the schema or column.
Schema	A named schema class will use all columns defined by that schema. You can not have both a schema and column on the same line.
Column	A single named column or an expression, e.g. count(*). You can not have both a schema and column on the same line.
Comments	Programmer comments for column.
Alias	An alias name that will be used as the results column name. Not applicable to schemas.
Use index	If used with a schema and the Db allows, you can direct the optimiser to use particular indexes with the relevant table associated with the schema.
Comments	Programmer comments for use index.
Description	Description for the schema or column that can be helpful for troubleshooting.
Message	A disableing message that if entered prevents the schema or column being used and reports the message. This is used to disable dynamic queries until problems are resolved.
From clause	FROM clause (excluding the FROM keyword). This can be a Join Shortcut if expressed as =[JoinShortcutName].
Comments	Programmer comments.
Where initial	WHERE initial clause (excluding the WHERE keyword). This can be a Where Shortcut if expressed as =[WhereShortcutName]. Where Parts will be appended to the WHERE initial clause.
Where parts	This grid contains elements that determin the where clause parts in the select statement, depending on user choices at runtime.
Order	The order of the where parts.
Exclude Calculation	The Omnis calculation if computed to kTrue will lead to the clause being ommitted from the where construction.
Operator	The pefixed operator for the clause, e.g. AND.
Comments	Programmer comments for the where clause part.
Clause	The WHERE clause making up the where part.
Comments	Programmer comments for operator.
Message	A disableing message that if entered prevents the where part being used and reports the message. This is used to disable dynamic queries until problems are resolved.
Compound operator	The operator used for compound select statements.
Comments	Programmer comments.
Extra appended after Selects	Extra SQL text appended to the single or compound Select Statements.
Comments	Programmer comments.

Button	Action
Test Build and DB Prepare	This tests the normal build process and then a prepare of the resulting SQL and reports the results. NOTE: This prepare is applied to current main database connection and NOT the database backend selected on the right.

Sort Sets

Sort Sets are definitions for the ordering of data and it’s presentation on reports, etc.

Field	Description
Sort sets	List of all defined Sort Sets, typically for report selection windows.
Name	The name of the sort sets.
Description	A description for the sort sets.
Message	If a messege is entered the sort set will not be used. Instead, this message will be displayed. This is used to disable sort sets until problems are resolved.
Sort options list	List of options for the selected sort set. Select to maintain details on the right.
Sort Option Details	Each sorting alternative has SQL parts to it and report sort parts to it so that the data is returned from the server in an appropriate order and that the report is set to recognise this for subtotalling.
Description	A description for the sort set option that will be used on reports.
Order By clause	The ORDER BY clause without the ORDER BY keyword.
Comments	Programmer comments.
Order	The order of the sort column.
Column	The sort column name.
Descending	In descending order by default.
Uppercase	Sort by uppercase characters.
New page	New page on reports when subtotal changes.
Subtotal	Subtotal on reports when column value changes.

Shortcuts

Named standard shortcuts for where clauses, join clauses and full SQL statements.

There are 4 sections to this tab pane.

Where Shortcuts

Field	Description
Where Shortcuts	List of all defined where clause shortcuts.
Name	The name of the where shortcut.
Description	A description for the where shortcut.
Disable message	If a messege is entered the where shortcut will not be used. Instead, this message will be displayed. This is used to disable where shortcuts until problems are resolved.
Where clause	SQL text clause for the where shorcut.
Comments	Programmer comments.

Join Shortcuts

Join Shortcuts substitute into FROM clauses to a SQL statement.

Join Shortcuts	List of all defined join clause shortcuts.
Name	The name of the join shortcut.
Description	A description for the join shortcut.
Disable Message	If a messege is entered the join shortcut will not be used. Instead, this message will be displayed. This is used to disable join shortcuts until problems are resolved.
Join clause	SQL text clause for the join shorcut.
Comments	Programmer comments.

Statement Shortcuts

Statement Shortcuts are complete SQL statements.

Statement Shortcuts	List of all defined Statement Shortcuts.
Name	The name of the statement shortcut.
Description	A description for the statement shortcut.
Disable message	If a messege is entered the statement shortcut will not be used. Instead, this message will be displayed. This is used to disable statement shortcuts until problems are resolved.
Statement in full	SQL text clause for the statement shorcut.
Comments	Programmer comments.

Button	Action
Test Build and DB Prepare	This tests the normal build process and then a prepare of the resulting SQL and reports the results. NOTE: This prepare is applied to current main database connection and NOT the database backend selected on the right.

Special Functions

Field	Description
Start from date and time	The starting date time that synchronisation data will be collected.

Button	Action
Export	Click to Export all data to an XML file.
Re-Organise and Analyse	Runs a routine to seek out lost orphans and remove them, check and correct synchronisation columns and then analyze the database.
Build Sync Data	Builds a syncronisation table from the date and time entered.

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Advanced Functions: Change Management System Upgrade via the Internet

Brendan Proctor — Fri, 22 May 2020 17:09:29 +0000

Change Management System Upgrade via the Internet

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With this function you can directly download the latest maintenance release Change Management System file from Caliach’s secure internet server using FTP.

FTP is File Transfer Protocol and uses the internet to move files from a server to a client and visa versa. FTP services are built in to Omnis Studio.

To operate this you need to enter the username and password you have chosen when registering your license with Caliach. You can save your username in the Company Details Maintenance window Others tab pane.

To operate this feature enter your username and password which is case-sensitive and click on the button. You may wish to choose alternative options to the default. If you are permanently connected to the internet, the transfer will start immediately, if not your computer’s internet dial-up will be initiated.

Field	Description
User name	Your user name for access to the server. Usually this is case insensitive.
Password	Server access password, usually case sensitive.
FTP site address	The IP address of the FTP server. Typically in the form ftp.caliach.com.
Directory path	Directory path on the remote server in which the download file in contained. Generally directories are de-limited with a / character.
File name	The file name and extension of the file to be downloaded.
Place in the data directory for upgrade then restart	Choose this option for an automatic program update. The file will be placed in the directory of the current data file and a restart performed.
Place in Custom directory for use in the CMS	Choose this option to place the file in the program’s Custom directory. It can then be manually accessed by the Change Management System.
Prompt for destination	Select this option to choose yourself the destination for the file. You will then be prompted for a filename and destination.
Also download Fault Feature Database into Custom directory	Check this option to also download the latest Faults and Features data file WishBugs.bug and place it in the Custom directory. Any existing file will be deleted first.

Button	Action
Download Upgrade	Initiates the download. If files already exist you will be warned and offered the opportunity to cancel.

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Advanced Functions: String Maintenance

Brendan Proctor — Fri, 22 May 2020 17:09:29 +0000

String Maintenance

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Throughout Caliach Vision text is embedded in the program code. Text is used for three particular uses:
1. Messages accompanied by an OK button or Yes and No buttons or Working messages that tell you that a list is being built, a report printed, etc.
2. Text that are either placed into Caliach Vision data field values or are used in reports or other responses to actions the program makes.
3. Help or reference texts that relate to some program function E.g. Custom G/L Report methods.

Normally these texts would be written in to the program code. However, Caliach have removed them to allow the user the ability to change the wording and to provide for language variants. The term string refers to a string of characters. Most characters in the keyboard set are permissible, but some have special significance.

Caliach Vision MUST have access to the string data file Strings.stb which must be in the Extras directory.

The data file is a normal special lookup data file with a single data list within it. Each individual String record has an identification code which is used by the program to reference the line and extract the text stored. With ordinary string functions such as $ctask.tEnv.$Str(), messages, etc. the string number is in the range 10000 through 19999 which is converted to a string code of s0000 through s9999.

The string interpretation functions within Caliach Vision operate a parameter substitution standard that will embed data into the string at an appropriate place. Placeholders are embedded in the strings and take the form of %1, %2, up to %6. So the string with text “Downloading file %1” may evaluate to “Downloading file ftp.caliach.com/Internet/ftp/support/Vision/Updates/V101/ProgCode.upt” when it is displayed to the user.

The Maintenance window lists all strings. You can edit each one within the list by selecting the line, then clicking and pausing in the text column. The toolbar provides full functionality. (See the toolbar help for instructions.)

TIP: To edit cells in the list, select the line and click in the cell and hover the mouse over the cell. I.E. click once and pause with no mouse movement. The cell will then expand into an editable box in which you can enter different data. On leaving the box with any action like a tab or click elsewhere, the data is verified and the list returns to normal with the new data shown in the cell.

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String Maintenance Toolbar

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Advanced Functions: Create New Database and Copy Data

Brendan Proctor — Fri, 22 May 2020 17:09:29 +0000

Create New Database and Copy Data

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This window can be used to create a new empty database, create a new copy of the current database you are logged into or it can be used to clean out to empty a copy database.

In the upper portion of the window confirms the identity of the database you are currently logged into. If it is not you intention to copy from this database, operate File — Change Database to ensure you start from the correct database.

You will need to have Logon Settings for the target database. This can be for any of the DBMS engines you available to you.

The User ID and Password fields will be enabled only

Field	Description
Target	Select from the list the target company which represents a database setup in your ExtrasLogon.db settings. If you havent already setup a new database use the Change Settings button to set one up.
User ID	The Caliach Vision UserId used when creating a new database is always SYS with no password. If you also copy the data the current database users will be copied.
Password	When creating a new database the Login password is always blank.
Server username	Enter the Server DBMS username that you wish to attach with. This will assign you database privileges. This field is only visible for server engines. SQLite has no security of this nature.
Server password	Enter your Server DBMS password here. It is case-sensitive. This field is only visible for server engines. SQLite has no security of this nature.
Chunk size	Data is read and written in blocks of rows, known as chunks. The larger the chunk the more memory is used but writing to disk is more efficient.
Lockout other users while copying data	If checked, you can only proceed if you are the only user on the current database and when processing the copy no other user can access the database to make changes. This option ensures a know data state for the copy.

Button	Action
Change Settings	Click to change or add logon settings. This opens the Database Connection Settings window.
Create or Overwrite Database to Empty	To create or overwrite the target database that is then left empty of data. If you are overwriting, the target database will first be dropped (deleted entirely) before being re-built.
Create or Overwrite Database and Copy Data	To create or overwrite the target database. If you are overwriting, the target database will first be dropped (deleted entirely) before being re-built. You current data will then be coppied table-by-table. The result will be a cloned database of the source.
Create/Renew Play Data	With a PostgreSQL database you can create a databaseplay database. If it already exists it will be dropped first and recreated. You must be the only connection to the current database. This process is much faster than using the other Create processes on this window. NOTE: This process creates or renews a duplicate database named the same as your current database plus the 4 letters “play”. It can only be run if you have exclusive use of the current database and that there are no connections to the play database. The process also performs the following on the databaseplay database: Truncates the tables USLFILE (User session log) and USTFILE (User tokens) Sets the Company name suffix to PLAY Sets the multi-company name suffixes to PLAY

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Database Connection Settings

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Advanced Functions: String Entry from Text

Brendan Proctor — Fri, 22 May 2020 17:09:29 +0000

String Entry from Text

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This window is opened from the String Maintenance window and enables you to add strings from a text source. You should ensure that the string code is unique.

Field	Description
Text	Each line of text will be a separate string. The string code prefixes the line separated by a comma.

Button	Action
Convert Text to Strings	Converts the text to strings.

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