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Cents Catalog 2004 Getting Started Page 3

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    Click on this option if you have your items in a text file, like comma delimited, tab delimited, or any text file format. After clicking the text file option and pressing the "Start" button, you will be given a dialog box which allows you to choose where and which file you want to use.

* (The text files could have what is called a header, which tells basically what each value is used for, like the one below, usually the first line of text, or it may not have one, either way is common)

    * StockNo,PageNo,Name,Packaging,Retail  (for comma delimited)

    * StockNo    PageNo    Name    Packaging    Retail  (for tab delimited)

A text file that is delimited looks like the below examples, (most types can be viewed using notepad or other similar text viewers if your not sure what type yours is in, but mostly Cents Catalog 2004 can determine the type it is automatically):

Comma delimited files will look similar to this, with or without a header as above:

884,225,LIGHTED ROSE BASKET,1 EA,29.95
1402,168,3 PC BRASS BUTTERFLY WALL SET,1 SET,18.95
1405,166,MUS. OIL DERRICK SCULP.,1 EA,21.95
1410,169,MUSICAL OUTHOUSE SCULPTURE,1 EA,21.95
1506,121,BRASS/SHIPS CARGO LANTERN,1 EA,159.95
 

Tab delimited files will look similar to this, with or without a header as above:

884    225    LIGHTED ROSE BASKET    1 EA    29.95
1402    168    3 PC BRASS BUTTERFLY WALL SET    1 SET    18.95
1405    166    MUS. OIL DERRICK SCULP.    1 EA    21.95
1410    169    MUSICAL OUTHOUSE SCULPTURE    1 EA    21.95
1506    121    BRASS/SHIPS CARGO LANTERN    1 EA    159.95
 

    Other files could use nearly any keys as a data seperator, like "{", or "[", or "-".... Cents Catalog can read and use nearly any format of text file to enter in the data, allowing you to choose where each field is placed. You will learn more of this later.

    Each line of text contains one item/product and all its values. Each value between the commas, tabs, etc... are different fields or information for that item. Most database programs can export the database into a comma, tab delimited files. Many suppliers of products also may have their product line in a comma or tab delimited file which can be downloaded from them via the internet, check with your suppliers for this availability. You could also enter your items into a text file using the above format and then load them into the Cents Catalog 2004 if you do not have a text file for your items already. Simply enter as above, separating each items information with a comma or tab, or any separator of your choice making sure to use a separate line for each item.