The Import File function allows you to import the contents of a selected FM Base from a CSV file on your desktop.
FM Base Import File Options

- CSV File - Browse CSV File from a location.
- Copybook or Template - Fully qualified data set member name where your 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 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 to include column names in the imported Data Set.It is checked by default.
- Double Byte Data - Allows 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 redefines 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 - In case of member import, on clicking the import button the dialog checks whether the member exists already. If there is an already existing member then it confirms to replace it or not.

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