I recently have found a reason to look for methods to allow a user to store an arbitrary number of "import order" specifications WITHOUT forcing the user to edit/save a script.

I searched the site here and was NOT able to find any discussion thread on this topic of "storing import order as data".

I've put together an approach that essentially can store something LIKE a "import order" and allow the user to recall it for later use. The mappings are stored as DATA. I've also arranged for storage/retrieval of values for global parameters that might affect details of the import process.

The demonstration is still a little rough around the edges, but I think the underlying technique can be usefully understood. See the attachment...

imp_map_storage_2009_02_13.zip

Edited February 13, 200916 yr by Guest

So sorry, I found a minor error almost immediately after posting the zip file in my earlier message. THIS note provides the corrected demonstration database...

imp_map_storage.zip

I've now refined the demonstration database a little further STILL.

The latest version is provided here...

imp_map_storage.zip