Import Data
Overview
This function lets you input data from delimited text files directly into Lotto Sorcerer. Note that this expects the data to have the drawing date first, then the numbers drawn. If it is a bonus ball type lottery, it expects the final number(s) to be the bonus ball(s).
How to Invoke
Use the menu item Utilities > Import Lottery > Delimited Text File.
Basic Procedure
- Set the input parameters of the delimited text file
- Select the input file
- Click the Import button
Window Controls
Select Lottery pull down
Use this pull down to select the lottery that you want to import data to.
Date Format pull down
This allows you to select how the drawing date format.
Character between Date Elements pull down
This allows you to select the character that is between the date elements (month, day and year). The default is the slash ("/").
Character between Date and Numbers pull down
This allows you to select the character that is between the date and the first of the numbers drawn. The default is the tab character.
Character between Numbers pull down
This allows you to select the character that is between the individual numbers drawn. The default is the dash ("-").
Ignore first line check box
Some delimited text files use the first line to describe the field layout. If your input file does this, check this box.
Expected Input Format box
Based on your previous selections, this box shows, using dummy data, how it expects the input file to look. Note that the tab character is represented as "[tab]".
Select Input File button
Clicking this button brings up a standard file selector. Choose the file you want to import.
Actual Input Format box
Based on the file you selected, this box shows an actual preview of the first few lines of that file. It is important that this box closely resembles what is in the "Expected Input Format" box.
Import button
Clicking this button imports the file you have chosen into Lotto Sorcerer's database.
Cancel button
Use this to close the current window and return to the Main window.
Note
This function works only on Lotto Sorcerer; it is not available on Lotto Sorcerer LE (Limited Edition).