How Populate External File Data

Document #: 1052 Last Revised Date: 12/14/98 Last Revised by: Rawle Gibson

How To Populate a Field With Data From An External File

Action Request System Version 3.2.1

Title: How to populate a field with data from an external file

Category: Use knowledge-input category menu

Keyword(s) Populate, external file

Problem: (Short Description) How can I populate a field with data from and external file?

Problem: (Long Description) How can I populate a field with data from and external file?

OS Version: Unix

Reference: N/A

How To Populate a Field With Data From an External File

Solution Overview: To populate a field with data from an external file the Set Fields $PROCESS$ action can be performed from an Active Link. Steps: 1. Create a field on the schema to store the filename. Let’s call it ‘Loadfile’. 2. Create an active link that fires on a button a. The action is a Set Fields b. The field to be set would be optional, most likely a diary field Note: Remember, whatever file that is being pulled in cannot exceed the defined size for the field. c. The Set Fields operation should look like $PROCESS$ cat $loadfile$ Conclusion: N/A

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How To Populate a Field With Data From an External File