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Working with File Write Record Process |
  
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Working with File Write Record Process
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Working with File Write Record Process |
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Process Purpose
The File Write Record process is used to write a record in a specific data file.
When you add a process, you are required to define its settings. This occurs in the process's properties window which is displayed automatically after having added the File Write Record process.
If any subsequent edition is required, double-click the process to open its properties window and enter the necessary modifications.
Fill in the following options:
File |
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File Name |
Select the file from the drop-down list. The fields of this file are automatically displayed in the "Fields to Update" table. If necessary, click See Editing a Data File. |
Fields to Update |
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Fields column |
This column is automatically filled in after the data file is selected. |
Data Value column |
Define the data to be written in the file. Select from the drop-down list or click |
If Write Error |
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Go to |
Select a target location, in case a "write error" occurs, from the drop-down or |
Use the editing icons to the right of the table to move the rows up and down and to delete or add more rows.
Detail of a 
window:
"S:Menu" is a screen included in the same program as the process.
"R:Routine_1" is a routine included in the same program as the process.
If required, use the icons on the upper right corner of the process properties window:
Click this icon to create a new data file. Go to Creating a Data File to see how to fill in the several options available.
Use the icon to attach any relevant notes to this process. Click it and enter your notes in the resulting text box. These notes will be displayed in the corresponding "Actions" tab or "Process" window (in the "Notes" field) and in the "Developer Report".
After filling in the required options, click 
to conclude or 
to abort the operation.
The added process is displayed in the corresponding "Actions" tab or "Process" window.
You can use relative paths to refer the file(s) you want to use in your project. See Working with Aliases.
Use the right click in MCL-Designer's input boxes to access certain features regarding the input box's option as well as general actions such as "Copy"; "Paste"; "Search".
Ex: If you right-click the "Variable" input box (included in a "Conversion's" properties window), you are provided with the "Search..."and "Variable Select" options.
If you right-click another input box, it will provide other possibilities.
to edit the selected data file. 
to select the variable with the intended value.