Data files are processed by FormTrap through the Repaginator, if repagination has been specified for the file. The Repaginator step eases Form Design by removing lines that are not required.

To load a sample data file:

• Select Load data file... from the Tools menu.
• In the Open dialog box, select the data file to use as a sample.
• In the Ascii/Unicode conversion frame select the appropriate conversion options:         
• Auto - FTDesign will automatically convert the selected sample data file to Unicode based on your current system locale.
• Custom - choose a custom filter to convert the data file. Click the Filters... button and the Input Filters dialog box will open. Click Add and select a filter to be used for conversion.
• None - no conversion filter is used.

• Click the Open button to load the sample data file.
• The sample data file appears in the printmap window.

• Double click on the printmap work space to display the properties of the data file.
• Page height - the number of rows per page. This defaults to 80 on the assumption that most samples will have each page terminated by a Form Feed before 80 rows per page.
• Infinite - this should be ticked for repaginated files.
• Column - starting column of the Detail Area in the printmap workspace.
• Row - starting row of the Detail Area in the printmap work space.
• Width - width of the Detail Area in the printmap workspace.
• Height - height of the Detail Area in the printmap workspace.