HAT 4.1 Text File Format
Format:
##TimeScale {name}
{start} {code}
{start} {code}
...
Description:
##TimeScale = Section header
{name} = Name of this time scale
{start} = Card ID of the first card in the period
{code} = Code of the period
Example:
##TimeScale Accounting Periods
900103-001 P9001
900204-001 P9002
900306-001 P9003
900404-001 P9004
Comments:
Each time scale is stored in a separate section.
This section can be skipped if no time scales are used.
Format:
##Macro {name}
{selector}
{selector}
...
Description:
##Macro = Section header
{name} = Name of this macro
{selector} = Macro data
Currently defined selectors:
M {macro} Macro command text
- returns are coded as ascii 3
- tabs are coded as ascii 4
A+ Include this command in "Execute" Menu
A- Do not include in "Execute" Menu
P+ Protect this macro with a password
P- Do not protect this macro
Example:
##Macro Beeper
M Beep
A+
Comments:
Each macro is stored in a separate section.
For the command details, see Macro Language Reference.
Format:
##Dimension {dim}
-N {singular} {plural}
-C {codeCase}
-T {textCase}
-H {hostCase}
-S {stringFormat}
-X {compulsory}
-I {indent}
-W {codeWidth} {textWidth} {hostWidth}
{code} {text} {host}
{code} {text} {host}
{code} {text} {host}
... ... ...
Description:
##Dimension = Section header
{dim} = Dimension number (1..12)
{singular} = Dimension name in singular form
{plural} = Dimension name in plural form
{codeCase} = {strCase} for HAT-code, default U, cannot be D or W
{textCase} = {strCase} for text, default N
{hostCase} = {strCase} for host code, default N
{strCase} =
U = Uppercase
L = Lowercase
D = Default format: first character uppercase
W = Words: first character of each word uppercase
S = Case Sensitive
N = Case Nonsensitive
{stringFormat} = Presentation format of dimension fields in analyses
{stringFormat} =
C = Code
H = Host
T = Text
CT = Code Text (this is the default setting)
HT = Host Text
CH = Code Host
CHT = Code Host Text
{compulsory} = Forces the user to fill in this dimension in analyses
{compulsory} =
- = Normal, no need to define (default setting)
+ = Must be filled in, forces the user to define this dimension
{indent} = Hierarchy indentation in dimension chart editor window
{indent} =
F = Flat, no indentation
S = Single (this is the default setting)
D = Double
{codeWidth} = Width of the code field in the dimension editor
{textWidth} = Width of the text field in the dimension editor
{hostWidth} = Width of the host field in the dimension editor
{code} = HAT-code of a dimension component
{text} = Text title of a dimension component
{host} = Host code from host computer system
Example:
##Dimension 2
-N Account Accounts
-T W
-S HT
C Costs
CL Labour
CLW Salaries 3040
CLP Pension Schemes 3050
CLT Training 3010
CV Vehicle Expenses
CD Depreciation
CX Other Costs
A Assets
Comments:
Dimensions charts can be defined in any order.
Only dimensions in use need be defined.
Selectors with default values are omitted when HAT saves a file.
Note: The component hierarchy in HAT is based on HAT-codes,
so that the order in which the components are defined is significant.
For example, if CL is supposed to reside under C,
must C be defined before CL.
Format:
##Cards
{options}
{card}
{card}
{card}
...
Description:
##Cards = Section header
{options} = Options for card section
-DC {dim} Dimension links as HAT-codes (default)
-DT {dim} Dimension links as component texts
-DH {dim} Dimension links as host codes
{card} =
C{cardID} {cardtext}
N{notesign} {notes}
S{created} {modified} {examined} {approved}
{group}
{group}
...
{group} =
G{dim1}
{line}
{line}
...
{line} =
L{value} {linetext} {dim2} {dim3} ... {dim12}
{cardID} = Card ID in format YYMMDD-LLL
YY = Year (28..99 = years 1928..1999)
(00..27 = years 2000..2027)
MM = Month (01..12)
DD = Day (01..31)
LLL = Ordinal number inside one day, 1 to 5 digits.
Ordinal number can be skipped. In that case HAT
provides the ordinal number automatically.
{cardtext} = Free text for the card (max 1023 characters).
{notesign} = {signature} of notes
{notes} = Free text for notes. Returns are replaced by ASCII 3.
{created} = {signature} of first creation
{modified} = {signature} of last modification
{examined} = {signature} of examination
{approved} = {signature} of approval
{signature} = Signature in format: YYMMDDHHNNXXX or empty.
YY = Year (28..99 = years 1928..1999)
(00..27 = years 2000..2027)
MM = Month (01..12)
DD = Day (01..31)
HH = Hour (00..23)
NN = Minute (00..59)
XXX = Signature, max three characters (first not a digit).
{value} = Value for a line. Zero decimals can be omitted.
Both comma and point can be used as a decimal separator
between integer and fraction parts. Neither comma nor point
is allowed as a thousand separator.
{linetext} = Free text, max 1023 characters
{dim1} = Dimension 1 code
{dim2} = Dimension 2 code
...
{dim12} = Dimension 12 code
Example:
##Cards
C960223-1 Program manuals
N9608162327HU Notes are free text, max 1023 characters.
S9608162327HU 9108162341HU 9108162327HU
GUB
L15000 10 pcs KMKR BOA
L-15000 TLBC LR002
GUC
L15000 KMKR BBA ESS
L-15000 TLBC
Comments:
A row beginning with character C creates a new card.
All subsequent lines refer to this card until next card is created.
Note row beginning with character N and signature row
beginning with character S are optional.
Multiple groups with the same {dim1} code are catenated.
The number of lines in a group and the number of groups in a card are not limited.
Command sections provide a simple way to script some database operations.
These commands are executed when the file is opened. HAT itself never writes
a command section when it saves a file.
Multiple command sections can be inlcuded in a file. These are processed in
the same order as they are in the file.
Command sections use the same commands and format as HAT Macro Language.
Note that the commands and options are separated by whitespace in macro language,
which is different from the other HAT-textfile sections.
For the command details, see Macro Language Reference.
Format:
##Commands
{command}
{command}
...
Description:
##Commands = Section header
{command} = Each line define a command with options.
Example:
##Commands
ErrorFile "MessageFile A"
Signature AG
DeleteCards 9701 9808
DeleteData Filters:Subsets:Badcards
Import "C:\data\new\update.hat" -pw bingo
Save "C:\data:datafile.hat" FN P-
Quit
Comments:
When a file has a command section, the "Open Direct" -templates are
not opened automatically. Opening templates can be explicitly controlled
by the OpenTemplate command.
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