The input data of a UMRA project
specifies the data that is used as input data for the project's script.
The input dataof a mass project has
a tabular format. For each line of the input data, the script of the project
is executed. Columns of the input data can be linked to script variables.
Each time the script is executed, the corresponding value of these variables
are set equal to the content of the column.
The input data is obtained from either a file or a network browse operation.
In the sequel of this topic, it is assumed that the input data is obtained
from a file. For more information on network browse operations, see Project
operations - Network bar.
The input data is shown in the upper part of the project
window. In the example shown, 4 lines of input data are shown. The second
column corresponds with script variable %LastName%. The input data is
normally read from a text file but the input data can als be part of the
project. In this case, the input data is embedded in the project. For
more information on the relation between input data and the script of
the project, see Principle of operation.
You can always change the file - input data of any project.
To read the data from a file, either select main menu option File,
Import or right click the mouse
in the input data are of the window and select menu option Import.
A wizard is started that allows you to specify the file that contains
the input data. In the first window, select the file. In the next window
of the wizard, you can specify how User Management Resource Administrator
must read the data of the file.
You first need to specify
if the columns of the input data are delimited or if the columns have fixed
width fields. In the delimited
section you can specify all characters that are regarded as delimiter
characters. If the file contains fixed width column, select Fixed width,
and specify the fixed width positions in the field. In case the first
line contain headers select option First
line contains headers. In this
case, the name of the column headers in the upper part of the project
window are set to the column names read from the file. Press Finish
to import the data.
Once the data is imported,
you can manage the project properties by right-clicking in the input data
section. Select menu option Properties.
