Import Setup

Description | Controls | Displaying | Keyboard Shortcuts

 Description

Use the controls on this page to make the import preview section look correct. Select which line to start the import on, the delimiter character, and whether or not the first data row contains field headings.

 Controls

• Start import on line edit
  Choose the first line to start importing data on. Changing this value updates the Preview list below.
  
  
• First row contains field names checkbox
  Choose this option if the first row of data you are importing contains the field headings.
  
  
• Delimiter character combo
  Select the character used in the data file to mark the break between fields. The most common delimiter characters are , (commas), and tab.
  
  
• Preview list
  Displays a preview of how the imported data will be interpreted. This list is updated whenever one of the above settings is changed. When the data looks correct in this list, click the Next button.
  
  
• Back button
  Returns you to the Choose Data page.
  
  
• Next button
  Continues on to the Choose Fields to Import page.
  
  
• Cancel button
  Closes the dialog without importing any data.
  
  

 Displaying

This dialog is display by choosing Import... on the File menu.

 Keyboard Shortcuts

None