Exporting tables to text files

To export a FORMS table to a text file that can be used by or edited using another application:

  1. Click the Tables object bar in the Manager and select the table you want to export.

  2. Select Edit ð Export to text file. The Export table dialog is displayed.

  3. Click Browse to navigate to the directory where you want to place the file, or just type a file name. The default directory is FORMS’ program directory (usually C:\Program Files\ReadSoft\FORMS\Bin).

  4. Select Append to file to add data from the table to an existing file.

  5. In the Records box, select a format for the table records within the text file.

  6. Click Export.

Working with tables

Exporting definitions and tables.