Structure of Programming Lines
You must construct the individual programming lines as follows:
Note
One character corresponds to one column: +BC corresponds to three columns, for example.
Blank columns are filled with blanks (+BC must be followed by three blanks, for example, and then further data is entered from column 7 onward).
Structure of lines that begin with an identification code:
Column 1-5
Control identification, "+BV", for example
Column 6
Blank
Column 7-80
Table, "$ESTPH", for example, or name of a value assignment type
Structure of lines that begin with a field name or characteristic:
Column 1-31
Field name, "TEXT", for example, characteristic name
Column 32-80
Data (value for a characteristic), for example, "First aid notes for"...
Structure of continued lines
Column 1-2 | +* |
Column 3-6 | Blanks |
Column 7-80 | Continued data, for example, ..."care of burns and general skin irritations" |
Column 1-2 | +* |
Column 3-6 | Blanks |
Column 7-80 | Continued data, for example, ..."of first degree." |
Continued lines are joined together without separators. If there is a blank space between the lines, this appears as the first character in the continued line (column 7).
See also:
Example: Transfer File for Phrases
Example: Transfer File for Sources
Example: Transfer File for Specifications