Rice Lake TransAct 3.5 - Manual (Page 70)

Admin Importing and Exporting Data
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NOTE: When the Save Settings option is checked, all criteria settings will be saved with the
exception of the date range.
The Import Data window appears. Use this window to select the import file and the import definition file.
Figure 50. Import File Window
A warning appears when an invalid filename is selected. To select another file, click OK .
To view either of the files, click the View button. The file will be opened using Notepad or Write .
During the import process, TransAct creates an import log file. Typically this file is stored in the same
location as the import file. When Log to Application Directory is checked, the import log file will always
be placed in the TransAct application directory.
Once the Import and Definition Files have been selected, click the Import button. An option to backup
the database appears.
Figure 51. Backup prior to Import
To run the backup utility, click Yes . To skip the backup utility, click No. To cancel the import process,
click Cancel . If errors are encountered during the read, the operation is halted and an error message
appears.