File formats

In addition to the file type, there is also an option for the file format. There are two different formats available:

• Fixed: A fixed format information file is used if the source data file has no delimiter between the attribute values. In this format, data is mapped according to the “Start” and “Width” values defined for each attribute column in the file.

• Delimited: A delimited format information file is used if the source data file uses a delimiter character to separate the attribute columns. With this method, the delimiter character identifies where attribute values start and stop.

The following is an example of an elevation type information file in the delimited format:

Each of the fields highlighted in the example can be defined using the Properties fields in the ASCII Info File Editor.

See also INFO file .