The Import File function allows the contents of a selected FM Base data set to be imported from a CSV file on the user's desktop.
FM Base Import File Options

- CSV File: Browse CSV File from a location.
- Copybook or Template: Fully qualified data set member name where a copybook or FM template is stored to format the data.
- Resource: Choose a valid output resource that is a valid data set.
- Volume serial: Serial number of the volume which contains the data set. Required for data sets which are not cataloged.
- Append: When checked, allows the user to append the records in the existing data set. Otherwise the records get replaced. The option remains disabled for a member.
- Include Column Names: This option allows the user to include column names in the imported Data Set. This option is checked by default.
- Double Byte Data: Allows the user to import double byte data.
- Include fillers: Select this option to include filler fields in the imported data set.
- Include redefines: Select this option to include redefined fields in the imported data set.
- Single quotes fillers: Select this option to use single quotes when encapsulating values rather than the default double quote.
Note: When importing data after clicking the Import button, the dialog checks if the member already exists. If the member already exists, then the following dialog is shown enabling the user to replace it or not.

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