The first step in importing a text file is the Get Points tab. Click the Get Points button and the following dialog appears. Note that several types of files can be imported:

 

• Comma Delimited (.csv)
• Comma Delimited text (.txt)
• Tab Delimited text (.tab)
• Tab Delimited text (.txt)
• Microsoft Access 2000 Database file (.mdb)

 

 

 

Select the desired file. If you are not sure about what kind of Text file you have, try opening it in Notepad to determine the kind of delimiters it uses.

 

Once you open the file, the main import grid is populated with them information, one line at a time. From this point on, the type of file delimiter you selected does not matter.

 

The path to the file is displayed in the label below the grid. This is only for reference during the process.

 

There is no practical limit to the number of points that can be inserted from the import file.

 

Click the NEXT button to continue.