Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Development:
Basic Database Tools

> ## Quoter Functions option

> Choose this option to format a data file so that the Data Dictionary can read the data into an OpenEdge database. For more information about the quoter utility, see OpenEdge Development: Programming Interfaces .

> Table 11–3 describes the menu that appears when you choose this option. More detailed descriptions of the options follow the table.

> Table 11–3: Quoter Functions menu
> Menu option | Description
> --- | ---
> Entire Lines... | Copies your input file to a new file formatted with quotes around each line.
> By Delimiter... | Copies your input file to a new file formatted with quotes around each delimited field.
> By Column Ranges... | Copies your input file to a new file formatted with quotes around each column-defined field.
> Quoter Include File... | Creates an include file that contains a quoter command.

> ##### Entire Lines

> Choose Quoter Functions Entire Lines to copy your input file to a new file formatted with quotes around each line, ready for input. When you choose this option, the Quote Entire Lines dialog box shown in Figure 11–3 appears.

> Figure 11–3: Quote Entire Lines dialog box

> The Quote Entire Lines dialog box contains the following fields:

> - Input File

> Specifies the filename of the input file to format.

> - Formatted File

> Specifies the filename of the new formatted file.

> - Files

> Displays a dialog box that lets you select a file from a list of existing files.

> ##### By Delimiter

> Choose Quoter Functions By Delimiter to copy your input file to a new file formatted with quotes around each delimited field, ready for input. When you choose this option, the Quote By Delimiter dialog box shown in Figure 11–4 appears.

> Figure 11–4: Quote By Delimiter dialog box

> The Quote By Delimiter dialog box contains the following fields:

> - Input File

> Specifies the filename of the input file to format.

> - Formatted File

> Specifies the filename of the new formatted file.

> - Delimiting Character

> Specifies the character with which to delimit each field.

> - Files

> Displays a dialog box that lets you select a file from a list of existing files.

> ##### By Column Ranges

> Choose Quoter Functions By Column Ranges to copy your input file to a new file formatted with quotes around each column-defined field, ready for input. When you choose this option, the Quote By Column Ranges dialog box shown in Figure 11–5 appears.

> Figure 11–5: Quote By Column Ranges dialog box

> The Quote By Column Ranges dialog box contains the following fields:

> - Input File

> Specifies the filename of the input file to format.

> - Formatted File

> Specifies the filename of the new formatted file.

> - Files

> Displays a dialog box that lets you select a file from a list of existing files.

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