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Program/Output Names

If you previously selected Comma Separated, Line Delimited, or Fixed Position, you will see the following three forms:

Create DataFlex Program

When the checkbox is marked, a program name must be entered in the form. When the checkbox is not marked and there is a program name in the form, the program will not be created. The program created is a Single Document Interface (SDI) program which cannot be maintained by the Studio. The program creates an export panel that gives users the ability to express their options for exporting data.

The generation routines check for the existence of the following packages in the path of the program name (or usually the appsrcpath of the workspace):

  • cExportPanel.Pkg
  • ListSeparator.Pkg
  • MaxFilelistSlotCount.Pkg
  • cFilenameForm.Pkg

If they are not present, they will be generated as well.

Output to File

When selecting this checkbox, you can enter a filename in the form. When you then click "Finish" on the final screen, the data will be written to the specified file using the previously defined output method. The best way to use this form is by clicking the prompt button, which will bring up a Windows Common File dialog.

Output to Printer

When selecting this checkbox, you will be able to select or enter a printer device for output. If the value in the form is blank, no output to a printer device will be made. The best way to use this form is by clicking the prompt button, which will bring up a Windows Common Printer Selection dialog where you can find the printers defined for your computer. The value in this form will not be used when the checkbox is not checked.