Import from database Import from databaseAcquiring data from a database. Give the required search conditions to the fields. The Code refers to T3 code field and Point refers to the T4 code field.
You can give a search condition in the lowest edit field. In the control file you give the database field name that you want to use. This field is only used for the search and is not displayed with the point information. If the database field is not given or ordered in the control file, the field label is empty and no conditions can be given to it.
Feature code search criteria. According to the control file settings one database column can be defined as feature code.
Point number search criteria. According to the control file settings one database column can be defined as point number.
If using a line type database, this field has area code (Left/Right). Then only one area is to be searched and no area definition is used.
Select area can be given either writing manually or pointing by the mouse.
If this is selected on, the rectangle used previous time will be restored.
To reset coordinate limits. Does not reset feature code or point number. With the Shift-key resets all fields.
See also Log file.
There are some special settings related to this function.
search criteria for code fields.
1 store/restore last used criteria.
See also: Using special settings