How to Work with Processes > Working with the Variable Processes Group

Process Purpose

The Load File to Variable is used to load the "Raw" content of a data file to a variable (raw data = unprocessed/unknown format).

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 Load File to Variable 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
Name	Select the desired data file from the drop-down. If necessary, click to edit the selected data file. See Editing a Data File.
Conversion Type	Select the required conversion type for the file from the drop-down or click and select a variable with that value. See Variable Definition.
Load to
Variable	Click to select the variable that will receive the raw data from the data file. See To Select/Create a Variable.
If Error
Go to	Select a target location, in case an "error" occurs, from the drop-down or list. See Detail of a window below.

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 icon on the upper right corner of the 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.

Use the right-click in MCL-Designer's input boxes to access some related options as well as the general "Cut", "Copy"; "Paste"; "Search" actions (active/inactive according to the current context).

Ex: If you right-click the "Variable" input box (included in a "Conversion's" properties window), you are provided with general editing/search actions and other more specific options such as "Variable Select" (see "Variable Select") ;"Variable Insert" (see "Variable Insert")"Insert Special Character" (see To Insert Special Characters into a Control's Text Input Field) and "Localization Select" (see Localization List).

If you right-click another input box, it nay provide other possibilities.