Sample File Field Templates

When a job is run, the output is a text file (respondent list). The job specifies which panelists are to be used, and also which columns from the database are to be included. This tab specifies which columns are to be included as default - .

Note: To specify any columns that are to be included in addition to these default columns specified here, go to the Sample Management > Current Job > Sample File Fields tab (go to Sample File Fields Overview for more information).

Figure 1 - Example of the Sample File Field Templates tab

Click on the blue Name link for a template to open the editing page for that template - .

Figure 2 - Example of the template editing page

The available fields are listed in the left column; any fields that are already selected for the template are listed in the right column. On completion, save the changes.

Creating a New Template Definition

1. In the Sample File Field Templates tab, click the New Template Definition button towards the right end of the tab toolbar.

The Template Editing page opens.

2. Give the new template a name.
3. In the Available column, find and select the sample file fields you wish to include in the template.
4. Click the >> button to move them to the Selected column.
5. Click Save to save the changes.

If this template is later used in a job, then the database columns selected here will automatically be included in the sample file.