Add a Dictionary
Before you can use a dictionary in a locator, formatter or validation method, you need to add it to the project. A copy of the source file is copied into the project. You can configure a dictionary to update automatically when the source file is updated. Alternatively, you can import the database manually if the source file changes.
You can add a dictionary by following these steps:
- On the Project tab, in the Configuration group, select Project Settings .
- Click the Dictionaries tab to view the dictionary settings.
- Click Add.
- In the new window that opens, type a descriptive name for the new dictionary and press Enter.
-
Click
OK.
The Dictionary Options window is displayed.
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Select where the
Referenced import file (text or csv
file) is located:
- Filesystem
- Web
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If you selected
Filesystem, click
Browse and navigate to
the required .txt or .csv file.
A copy of the source database file is imported into the file system hierarchy for the project.
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If you selected
Web, click
Browse URL and type in
the desired web address.
- Optionally, select Yes for the Use Authentication option if the specified file is protected and then provide a User Name and Password.
- Click Test to ensure that the URL is available.
A copy of the source database file is imported into the file system hierarchy for the project.
- Modify the other dictionary options as needed.
- Click OK to save your dictionary settings.
- Optionally, click OK to close the Project Settings window.
- Save the changes to your project.