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Microsoft Windows users can use the PRL text file validation program (Option C). This program can be obtained from http://www.nysprl.com/.   Verifying the correct format will increase the chances that your submitted files will be accepted. When submitted, the Electronic Service Bureau will verify that each file sent by the Reporting Entity is readable and otherwise conforms to these specifications..

This section describes These specifications describe the record layouts and field formats for the data that you need to submit. Note that in   The file format and naming conventions that should be followed are also given.

 .  The file format and naming conventions that should be followed are also given.

When you are ready to submit your report, please see our report submission section.

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The report’s text file(s) should contain ASCII data and use the pipe (“|”) character as a field separator; pipe separators are preferred, but tabs are acceptable. Individual records should occupy one line in the file; each record ends with the line feed characterand carriage return characters.

The widths specified in the Record Specifications are the maximum allowable widths for the fields. Fixed width records will not be accepted. Each record must always contain all the "pipe" delimiters for all fields in the record type.