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E – Import and Export
Database formats supported
This section provides information regarding the file types and field formats used
for external point databases.
File types supported
The following file types are supported with the current version of Safety Builder:
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Microsoft Excel *.xls file types.
Strings and field formats
The external point database exists of fields containing data of a certain kind and
format. These fields are available for each point and together they determine the
point’s main settings.
This section details the various types and formats that are supported. For
information on field usage, see “Database setup and field properties” on
page 410.
The following data types and formats are supported:
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“Field formats” on page 416
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“Command fields” on page 417
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“Duplicate fields” on page 418
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“String fields” on page 419
Field formats
The following field types are supported:
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“Boolean” on page 416
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“Numeric” on page 417
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“Text” on page 417
Boolean
Boolean fields are formatted to contain either the value FALSE or TRUE.
A boolean field can be formatted as a boolean field but it can also be formatted as
a text field (for details, see “Text” on page 417). When formatted as text field it
may only contain the strings FALSE or TRUE.
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