Custom Format Dialog

Imported text is usually formatted in columns. The purpose of formats is to specify the data that will be imported and choose the way it will be presented in the document. Several most common formats can be chosen from the Format drop-down list. Clicking the Other... item opens a dialog for editing custom formats.

The dialog shows the list of custom formats to the left and the settings of the selected format to the right. To add and remove formats from the list, use the "+" and "-" buttons.

Creating a Custom Format

1. Click the "+" button to add a new format. Type its name in.


2. Add data fields to the Output Line Format edit box. You can select a field and click the Add Field button or drag a field from the list into the edit box.
   Fields will be added one after another. You can separate them with spaces, tab stops or other symbols.


3. Choose the line delimiter - the symbol that will separate data field groups. One group is that what you see in the Output Line Format edit box. A commonly used delimiter is "Return".


4. Select or deselect the Exclude Repeating Values checkbox. When the option is enabled, the program will import only one line if data has several completely equal lines.


5. Click OK to apply the changes.

Custom formats are listed under pre-defined formats in the Format drop-down list on the Source panel.