APPLICATION DESIGN

Creating a column descriptor (COL) file
A column descriptor (COL) file is an ASCII text file that contains instructions for mapping each column in a source file into the fields and columns of a Notes view. Use a COL file only with tabular ASCII files and worksheet files.

1. Use any ASCII text editor to create a file with the extension COL.

2. Use the column descriptor keywords and syntax to describe how to import each column from the source file.

3. Write formulas in a section that is delimited by the keywords FORMULASTART and FORMULAEND.

4. Save and close the file.

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