Import Location Table Exchange Format

The Import location table exchange format button opens the corresponding window:

In the window, fill in all fields according to the instructions below to import a Location Table.

Database file

Here you need to define the database to which the Location Table file will be imported to.

Browse for a locally saved directory, where the new database has to be stored, type in a name for it and do not forget to add the ending ".fdb" to it. Note that the database CANNOT be created on a network drive and server, respectively!

Type in a complete file path to or browse for an existing and empty Firebird database (*.fdb) using the Folder button on the right of the text field.

Instead of pointing to an existing FDB you may also name and define a new one: Just

The database has to be stored locally (on your physical harddrive, NOT on a network drive or server!).

Source file

If your Location Table file comes as a ZIP-file (file format: *.zip), browse for it on your computer and define it here. If your Location Table consists of a number of DAT-files (file format: *.dat) leave this field blank and use Source directory instead:

Source directory

Browse for and indicate the directory where your Location Table (consisting of a number of files in DAT format) is stored. Those DAT-files have to be saved within one single folder. If your Location Table is a ZIP-file, leave this field empty and fill in the field Source file instead!

As soon as a valid folder containing the necessary DAT-files is selected, the name of the corresponding Location Table is shown in the lower part of the window (large white space):

Run semantic checks

It is highly recommended that you check this option for every Location Table you import into your database!

Visit the Semantic Checks page to learn more about this function.

To start the data import, click the OK button.

Now your Location Table is imported, the database tables created and the data checked. This may take some seconds.

As soon as this process is completed and in case you ran the import routine including the semantic checks, a list of check statements is shown. Visit the Semantic Checks page to learn how to proceed.

See also

→ Semantic Checks