Exporting a transaction description to a file

To save a standard transaction description to a file for backup or for use as an archive transaction description:

1. Click the Form definitions object bar in the Manager.

2. Click the plus sign next to the form definition from which you want to export a transaction description.

3. Select the transaction description and select Edit ð Export to text file.

4. Type a name for the transaction description in the File name box. FORMS gives files containing transaction descriptions the extension .TRS.

5. Click Save.

You can also save (export) a transaction description from the Transaction description dialog. Click Save as (to file).

The format of the file created is described in Transaction description file format.