Standard Export Specification Line Item (kourier_export_item.aspx)

Purpose

To define the fields to be included in the data export file, the column headings to use, and any data conversion and formulas required.

Available Toolbar Commands

Click the Done icon in the toolbar to save the current line item and return to the export specifications main page.
Click the Add icon in the toolbar to save the current line item, clear all fields and keep the window open so that you can add another line item, which will be the last line number available.
Click the Remove icon in the toolbar to delete the current line item, close the window and return to the export specifications page.
Click the Up icon in the toolbar to move the line item up in the line item list relative to the other line items, thereby decreasing the current line item number. Click Done or Add to save your change.
Click the Down icon in the toolbar to move the line item down in line item list relative to the other line items, thereby increasing the current line item number. Click Done or Add to save your change.
Click the Help balloon to open the help for this page.

Important: to save any changes you make after creating or editing Export Line Items you must save your changes using either the New, Save, or Save As toolbar commands

File/Key Field

KT_EXPORTS/Export Name

Prerequisites

If an export contains user-defined literals, they should be entered using Substitution Literals.

Cautions

None

Line Item Fields

Line The order sequence this field should appear in the export.
Field ID You can specify D-, I- and V-type dictionary items. In addition, it is possible to reference a field simply by entering its attribute number. This feature is quite useful when exporting items from a temporary file.
Column Heading Enter the column heading for this exported field.  Depending upon the export format, the column heading is used in different ways.
Format Heading Usage
TAB The column heading will be included as the first line of the tab-delimited file. To suppress the column heading for all export fields, use the command keyword COL.HDR.SUPP.
FIXED The column heading will be included as the first line of the tab-delimited file. To suppress the column heading for all export fields, use the command keyword COL.HDR.SUPP.
XML The column heading is used as the XML tag for the field. All redundant white space is automatically stripped from the column heading, and any remaining spaces are converted to the underscore character.
HTML The column heading will be included as the first line of the HTML table. To suppress the column heading for all export fields, use the command keyword COL.HDR.SUPP
 
Conversion Enter any valid dictionary conversion code, substitution parameter, or a literal string.  This code will override the conversion code in the dictionary item. Multiple conversion may be separated by the | (pipe) character.
Formula Enter a user-defined formula for this field using standard UniBasic syntax and commands. The results of the formula will determine the final output value for this field.  A formula icon will be displayed in the list view if there is a formula defined for a field. Hover your mouse over the icon to see the note.
Format This field is only used when an export is generated in FIXED format.  It is used to over-ride the length of the output and the justification of the output.
Association Depending upon the export format or the command used, this column is used in different ways.

If the export is generated in XML format.  It is used to group repeating values or line items by including the association name as a tag in the XML document.  Up to two levels of tags can be specified (corresponding to associated values and sub-values) by separating them by the | character. The association name may not contain any white space.
Comments Enter any comments you wish to describe or document this export field. A note icon will be displayed in the list view if there is a formula defined for a field. Hover your mouse over the icon to see the note.

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