Import Script

The import utility (import.exe) is a DOS-based, command line utility executed from the MS-DOS prompt. To create the dictionary for the ODBC tutorial, execute the import utility by specifying the path to import.exe located in the FAIRCOM\ODBC\32bit directory and pass the import script on the command line as follows:

C:\FAIRCOM\ODBC\32bit\import sample.txt

The Data Dictionary file, CTSYSCAT.FCS, is created in the root directory of your local drive. For example, if FAIRCOM\ODBC\32bit is installed on drive C, CTSYSCAT.FCS is created in the C:\ directory. Move this file to a new location by copying it to the desired location and specifying the path in the ODBC Setup dialog box. Each time the import utility is executed, any existing CTSYSCAT.FCS file in the root directory of the local drive is overwritten.

When building your own script, it is recommended to fully specify the file paths (i.e., include the logical drive letter in addition to the path, C:\FAIRCOM\ODBC\32bit\ as opposed to \FAIRCOM\ODBC\32bit\).