DEFINE_TEXT_FILE
The DEFINE_TEXT_FILE command allows an ASCII text file containing the definition of vector features to be associated with a name. You can then use the associated name in the FILENAME parameter of the IMPORT_ASCII command to load the file contents as if they were an external file. This is a powerful command allowing you to embed the definition of vector features directly within a script.
The associated name can also be used with the DIR_LOOP_START command where the definition includes a list of filepaths.
The DEFINE_TEXT_FILE command consists of a single command line followed by a series of lines with the contents of the text "file". The DEFINE_TEXT_FILE command is terminated with a single line containing only the text END_DEFINE_TEXT_FILE.
The following parameters are required by the DEFINE_TEXT_FILE command.
- FILENAME - specifies the name to associate with this text file contents. Provide this value in the FILENAME parameter for the IMPORT_ASCII command.
SAMPLE
Here is an example of a DEFINE_TEXT_FILE command used to define a couple of feature shapes.
DEFINE_TEXT_FILE FILENAME="Test Features" GM_TYPE=Lake, < 0.5 sq. mi. DESCRIPTION=LAKE OR POND BORDER_COLOR=RGB(0,0,0) BORDER_STYLE=Null FILL_COLOR=RGB(0,0,211) FILL_STYLE=Solid Fill CLOSED=YES LABEL_POS=382285.8,4331317.0 DLGMAJ_0=50 DLGMIN_0=421 382277.3,4331322.5 382297.4,4331322.5 382297.4,4331322.5 382290.6,4331312.0 382277.7,4331311.0 382277.7,4331311.0 382277.3,4331322.5 GM_TYPE=Minor River DESCRIPTION=STREAM BORDER_COLOR=RGB(0,0,0) BORDER_STYLE=Null FILL_COLOR=RGB(0,0,211) FILL_STYLE=Solid Fill CLOSED=YES LABEL_POS=381081.4,4319924.0 DLGMAJ_0=50 DLGMIN_0=412 381269.3,4320021.0 381288.4,4320030.0 381298.8,4320037.0 381330.0,4320081.5 381359.7,4320117.0 381380.0,4320130.0 381397.2,4320136.0 381419.2,4320136.5 381460.5,4320125.5 381517.1,4320120.5 381554.9,4320121.5 381627.6,4320133.0 381665.4,4320135.5 381684.3,4320131.5 381707.9,4320122.0 381725.6,4320118.5 381733.4,4320112.5 END_DEFINE_TEXT_FILE