Copy External File Template

Explanation

Use this activity to copy an existing external file template. For example, you might want to use this feature if 
it is necessary to use a file template that differs slightly from a system-defined file template. Since system-defined file templates are more or less protected from update, this feature makes it easy to create a copy that can be easily altered.

Prerequisites

An external source file template must be available.

System Effects

This activity will create the following as an exact copy of the source file template, except for the identity and the description:

• A new external file template header.
• File template details.
• File template options for input files.
• File template options for output files.
• External file control conditions for input file templates.
• External file control conditions for output file templates.

Window

External File Templates

Related Window Descriptions

Copy File Template

Procedure

1. Open the External File Templates window.
2. Right-click and click Copy File Template to launch the Copy File Template dialog box.
   The currently marked external file template will be used as the source file template in the Copy File Template dialog box.
3. Click List to display the available external file templates and select from the list if necessary.
4. Specify the identity of the new external file template.
5. Specify the description of the new external file template.
6. Click OK to start the copy activity.