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Option C User’s Guide
Import and Export Files
Figure 5.6: Screen to import a text file into Option C Basic.
1. Select the text file: To open a File Explorer window, click on the
button in the file
Path box. Select the file you wish to import and click Open. The path to the selected file
will now appear in the File Path window.
2. Select the template: the drop-down menu will contain all the templates created for this
project. Select the appropriate one and click Next.
3.
5.2 EXPORT DATA
Data is exported out of Option C Basic in text files that can be opened with Excel.
5.2.1 MT1 Export
Utility bill data is stored in files using the MT1 format. This section covers how to export bill data
to a file with MT1 format. For details on how to create an *.MT1 file see Appendix C. To export a
*.MT1 file follow these instructions:
1. Open the MT1 Export screen: Click on the MT1 File Export button in the main menu
shown in Figure 5.1. A new window as the one shown in Figure 5.7 will appear.
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