The Map File for File Import

The File Import map files have a .dim filename extension and are stored in the default.dim map file delivered with the software.

Note the following about the file’s contents:

  • The entries between # Start of file to END GLOBAL is the data supplied in the Global Settings window.
  • The entries between END GLOBAL and # End of file (shown below) is the data supplied in the original Dynamic Import window under the File Import tab.

Example: The default mappings in a file are:


MAP = doc Word
MAP = xls Excel
MAP = mdb MSAccess
MAP = ppt PowerPoint
MAP = pdf PDF
MAP = mpp Graphic
MAP = ps Graphic
MAP = zip Graphic
MAP = gif Graphic
MAP = js FixedFormat
MAP = vsd Graphic
MAP = mp3 Graphic
MAP = mid Graphic
MAP = wav Graphic
MAP = au Graphic
MAP = jpe Graphic
MAP = jpg Graphic
MAP = png Graphic
MAP = tif Graphic
MAP = ico Graphic
MAP = css FixedFormat
MAP = htm FixedFormat
MAP = avik Graphic
MAP = mpeg Graphic
MAP = mp2 Graphic
MAP = avi Graphic
MAP = mov Graphic
MAP = txt FixedFormat
MAP = sgm FixedFormat
MAP = xml FixedFormat
MAP = bmp Graphic
MAP = mod Module