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Extract Block Attribute Data (Advanced)
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To create an attribute extraction template file

  1. Start Notepad.

    You can use any text editor or word processor that can save a text file in ASCII format.

  2. Enter template information in Notepad. See Extract Block Attribute Data (Advanced) for format information.
  3. Save the file with a .txt file extension.

    To extract data about a specific tag, insert the tag name in place of the "numeric" or "character" fields.

WarningDo not use tab characters when constructing the template file with a word processor. If you use tab character alignment, the attribute information file is not created. To align the columns, insert ordinary spaces by pressing SPACEBAR. The use of tab characters may cause inconsistent alignment.