Create Field File

(This functionality is available with the Input / Output module)

Processes the observations in a Raw File into a reformatted structure in a Field File.

The RAW file contains the original observed data which was transferred from an electronic data recorder using the Input/Data Recorder command.

The Field file contains the same data as the Raw file but in a more readable format.

The Field File created may then be edited using the Field Transfer/Resolve/Edit Field File command to correct any recording errors.

Finally, the data may be reduced and transferred as objects to the data base using the Field Transfer/Resolve/Reduce Field File command.

Create Field File dialog box

Item	Used to
Look In:	Select the folder where the RAW file is to be selected from.
File name:	Key in or display the name of an existing RAW file to be used.
Files of type:	Select the type of files to be displayed in the file list.
Field File:	Key in or display the name of the Field file which is to be created or appended to. The file must have an .FLD extension.
Save in	Display where the field file will be stored.
Coding	This group displays: The structure under which the feature codes in the RAW file will be interpreted. This structure may be altered using the Settings/Code Definition command. Refer to that command for a detailed explanation of the possible structures. This structure must match the coding system used in the field to ensure that the feature codes are transferred to the Field file in the desired format. Note also that if you are using Wildsoft field coding techniques, some of the Wildsoft operation codes may not be used if the code definition contains a string component. Refer to the Wildsoft Operation Codes topic. Whether the feature codes in the RAW file are to be treated as numeric or alpha fields. This setting may be altered using the Settings/Code Definition command. Refer to that command for a detailed explanation of the purpose of this setting. This setting must match the coding system used in the field to ensure that the feature codes are transferred to the Field file in the desired format.
Browse...	Open the Select Field File dialog to select where the field file is to be saved or select an existing field file to be overwritten.
OK	Process the observations in the raw file into a reformatted structure in the Field file, and close the dialog box. If the file already exists, the Append Overwrite dialog box is displayed enabling you to append the reformatted observations to the file or overwrite it. If there is any confusion as to the origin of the RAW file the Select Data Recorder dialog box will be displayed enabling the user to pick the data recording device that was used to collect the data.
Cancel	Close the dialog box without reformatting the data into the field file.