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Microsoft Windows users can use the PRL text file validation program (Option C) to verify their files. 

 

 

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

Text File Format

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.  Each record must always contain all the "pipe" delimiters for all fields in the record type. 

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Name your files according to the guidelines in the file naming appendix.  At a minimum the file name should begin with the correct  form prefix and end with the ".txt" extension.

 

Record Layouts

In addition to the pesticide report fields, there are several The record layouts for third-party text files are similar to the layouts of the forms in Option A and B, except that there are a few other fields that must be included in the files you submit.   

 

Info

The column widths specified in the data dictionary descriptions are the maximum allowable widths for the fields.

 

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Note

The Service Bureau’s Option A software saves report data in the proper format. Some third-party software is also able to save your data in that format, but the correct format might not be the “default” choice.

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