Data Import
You may import the Cross-Reference library data from ASCII (text) file.
It should be text file where each line corresponds to one cross reference “pair” (PN->GN, CN->GN or MN->GN) and each line contains three fields:
Field name |
Type |
Width |
Values |
---|---|---|---|
Cross reference flag |
String |
2 |
Defining the type of the cross reference. It may have one of the following three values: CN - Catalog number PN - Part number MN - Military number |
Cross reference name |
String |
62 - Left justify and add trailing blanks, so that the string is 62 characters long. |
Part number, catalog or military number |
Generic name |
String |
42 - Left justify and add trailing blanks, so that the string is 42 characters long |
RAM Commander Generic name |
See the example file contents below:
CN1817450 74HC00
CN1817451 74HC04
CN1817452 74HC05
The first line of this file defines import of Cross-Reference Library record wich means that the part with Catalog number (CN) 1817450 corresponds to RAM Commander's generic name (GN) 74HC00.
The import of such file will result in the following records of the Cross-Reference Library:
To Import Cross-reference Data from an ASCII File:
1. | Activate the Product tree view (see Activating the Product Tree View paragraph). |
2. | From the Library menu, choose "Cross reference". |
3. | The Cross reference manager opens. |
4. | From the Cross-reference menu, choose "Import from ASCII…" |
5. | Browse to the desired text file and press Open. |
6. | RAM Commander will perform the import and update the library window. |