The text file process is a very simple
to follow, even for the new comers into the computer world. Your
only prerequisites for creating a text file of your "variables" is
to open a text editor, like Notepad, MS Word, or any other program
for typing text and to save your file after you're done. The best
way to explain the format of your list of names or variables is
to show a sample. Let's assume this is a bowling team and you want
the player names & score average printed within your coffee
mug layout. Your text might look something like this:
Jim,Smith,96
Nelson,Quimby,98
Mary,Blake,88
Kathy,Hogan,92
Beverly,Moulton,84
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Notice we have a First name, Last name & score
average separated by a comma. That's it. If your text uses
commas, you don't need to use the comma as a separator. You
can use the Pipe "|" or a dash or a period or any
character not used in your text. Whatever character you use,
just make sure it is not used for anything other then your
separator. and use it through your entire list. Just let
us know what character you decide to use. If you have any
questions,
please don't hesitate to contact us.
If you are using
MS Word or other full featured word processor then be sure
to save
your file as a text only file. You will see this in the file
type dropdown when you choose "Save As" or "Export" from
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