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New

Function: Creates new, blank spreadsheets and clears all text boxes, column titles, validation, etc, ready for a new load to be created.

Shortcut: None

Icon: Yes

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Open

Function: Opens an existing file.

Shortcut: Ctrl + O

Icon: Yes

Notes: DataLoad can read and save files in 2 different formats, native DataLoad (.dld) and Forms Playback (.fld). The native DataLoad .dld file is used for Macro and Script loads. Forms Playback files are standard Oracle Forms Playback files but contain additional information that is used by DataLoad but ignored by Oracle.

Import Data

Function: Imports data from a .text file. The data must be in delimited format but virtually any delimiter may be used.

Shortcut: No

Icon: No

Notes: Refer to this page for more information.

Save

Function: Saves the current load to a file.

Shortcut: Ctrl + S

Icon: Yes

Notes: DataLoad can read and save files in 2 different formats, native DataLoad (.dld) and Forms Playback (.fld). The native DataLoad .dld file is used for Macro and Script loads. Forms Playback files are standard Oracle Forms Playback files but contain additional information that is used by DataLoad but ignored by Oracle.

Save As

Function: Saves the current load to a file but first prompts for a filename regardless of whether the load has already been saved to a file.

Shortcut: No

Icon: No

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Exit

Function: Closes DataLoad.

Shortcut: No

Icon: No

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