Loading merge files when importing student awards

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Richard Kennedy (Unlicensed)
Aug 27, 2019
2 min read

Use the Load Merge File window to load a file when importing student awards from an external application.

Note: Ensure the file you want to import is not open in any other application, as this can cause an error during import.

 Opening the Load Merge File window

To open the Load Merge File window:

  1. Select Module > Students > Student Awards Import... from the main menu.
    The Student Award Import window is displayed.
  2. Click .
    The Load Merge File window is displayed.


Load Merge File window key fields and buttons
Fields

Field

Description

Name of Import File

Directory and file name of the import file, including the file extension.

The file must be a comma-delimited or tab-delimited text file.

Delimiter Character

The delimiter is the character that is used to separate each field in the import file.

The default character used is the comma.

Another common character used is the tab character. Type in a T to represent the tab character.

File Contains Header Record

Select to indicate that the first record in the file contains a header record, which specifies the names of each field in the records. All other records are data records.

Buttons

Button

Description

Display the rules used when importing data.