Option A Getting Started Guide
Option D with Control Center User Guide
Options D and O Spreadsheets User Guide
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Microsoft Windows users can use the PRL text file validation program (Option C Option A (as of version 6.1) to verify their files . or a legacy version of Option C (replaced by Option A version 6.1).
The report’s text file(s) should contain ASCII data and use the pipe (“|”) character as a field separator; pipe separators are preferred, but tabs are acceptable. Each record must always contain all the "pipe" delimiters for all fields in the record type including fields that are not required.
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The record layouts for text files are similar to the layouts of the forms in Option A and B, except that the header fields from the forms must be added to the records.
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The column widths specified in the data dictionary descriptions are the maximum allowable widths for the fields. |
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The Service Bureau’s Option A software saves report data in the proper format. Some third-party software is also able to save your data in that format, but the correct format might not be the “default” choice in the software. |