The GDX Definition form is displayed when you select the GDX Definitions option from the GENERIC DATA EXPORT MENU. Within this form you can define the characteristics of an extract.
GDX type: A unique identifier for the extract. You can enter a maximum of ten characters.
About this export
Description: A description of the data extract. This description appears on the main extract form.
Comments: This message is displayed to users as a note on the main extract form.
Picture path: The location of the graphic that is displayed on the Data Extract form.
File details
Export directory: The directory on the Autoline system where extract files are created and stored.
Export filename:The file name on the Autoline system into which the data is extracted.
File match string: The search match string that dictates which files are displayed when you view an extract. The system searches the xfer directory for the first seven characters. For example ##.CSI. (Where ## is the 2-character franchise ID) will display all files beginning with these characters.
Ascii/Csv/Edi.: The file format used for writing the extract.
There are three options for this parameter setting:
Write mode: If an existing file already exists what should the system do?
Transfer type: A unique code that identifies the file transfer definition record. This is used when you transfer the extracted file from the Autoline system to the manufacturer. If you transfer the file to the manufacturer on disk, you do not need to complete this field.
History
Last run date: The last date the extract was run.
For: The last Point-of-Sale company for which the extract was run.
By: The user ID of the person who ran the extract last.
Instance: The number of times the extract has been run.
Help: Displays help on the current application using the default browser.
