This dialog box is
displayed when creating an ASCII interface and selecting the
Entity tab.
On the
Entity tab, double-click an
attribute in the right pane.
A
Column dialog box is displayed.
The column number defaults from the
Interface entry window based on the order in
which the entities were selected, but can be changed.
Note:
The header of the
dialog box changes based on the attribute when creating an ASCII interface. For
example, if you selected the entity Outflow Rate, the title would be column
"outflow rate."
In an integer dialog
box, you can define lengths of numerical quantities. Digits in excess of your
lengths will be truncated.
Select total length to determine the maximum number of characters
that will be exported and enter the number of characters to export in the
length field. If no length is entered, the default length of 20 characters is
used. Alternatively, select partial length to define separately the maximum
number of digits to the left and right of the decimal point and enter the
number of digits. Excess digits will be removed.
If you selected partial length, you can assign a character to use
for the decimal point, if you do not want to use the default. This is mainly
for European users that use commas for a decimal.
Select the variable check box to allow the column to have as many
places as required. If not selected, there is a defined column width. For
example, if variable is not selected and the number of places it set at 2, and
the quantity is 123, then the data exported is 23. If variable is selected, the
entire number is exported.
Select the quoted value check box to put quotes around the data if
you are interfacing with a system that requires inputs in the form value.
Click
OK. You return to the
Entity tab of the
Interface window.