Creating a File
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In the "File Manager"...
>> To create a new file
•Select the Create button.
This will display the "Create File" dialog box, which allows the entry of the file name to create. Note that the file name must be a valid file name, without a file extension (the "File Manager" automatically adds the appropriate file extension for this file type). A valid file name can consist of up to 80 characters. If the name is not valid then an error dialog box will be displayed.
When the file has been created its name is added to the list of file names on the "File Manager" screen, and it may be edited if it is of an edible file type.
The initial contents of a newly created file depend on the file type:
•For a "Charts" file, the file will be empty after it is created, and it will be possible to add entries by saving charts.
•For "Displayed Points", “Displayed Transiting Points”, "Aspected Points", "Radix Points", "Transiting Points" and "Progressing Points" files, the file will contain a selection of points containing all the planets, Chiron, the North Node, the Ascendant and the Midheaven.
•For "Point Colors", "Aspect Colors" and "Sign Colors" files, the file will contain colors all set to black.
•For "Aspect Set" files, the file will contain a list of standard 12th harmonic aspects.
•It is not possible to create an "Interpretations” file. If you wish to do so, you must use the "Interpretation Compiler", which is a separate utility program. (See Interpretations Compiler in Advanced Operations).
If you wish to create a new file that is to be only slightly different from an existing file, it may be easier to copy the existing file and naming the copy with new file name instead of creating the file from scratch. This will result in less editing being required.