Editing ASCII Definitions

If your exported data contains chart details in addition to planetary type data, then you must select an existing (or create a new) ASCII Data Definition, which controls what types of chart data are exported, the order in which items appear on a line, and the format in which they are written.

You can select an existing definition whenever needed by highlighting its name in the drop-down list of definition names. This drop-down box appears on the Export Chart Data dialog as well as the Chart Conversion Utility.

The ASCII Data Definition editor allows you to browse through the existing definitions, as well as creating new ones or deleting old ones.

Note that ASCII Data Definitions are used for both exporting data from Solar Fire, and also whilst using the chart conversion utility to import or export chart files.

>> To enter the ASCII Data Definition editor

•Click on the Edit ASCII… button.

This will display the ASCII Format Definitions dialog.

>> To Select a Definition To Browse, Edit or Delete

•Click on the drop-down list labeled Definitions and select the required item on the list by clicking on it.

>> To Delete a Definition

1.Ensure that the required definition is selected

2.Click on the Delete Definition button

This will remove that definition from the list.