Form: Set Database Table Formats File
The database table format may be altered using the Options menu > Database > Set Current File Source command. Select from the options available on the Set Database Table Formats File form.
Program Default option. This is the default. When this option is selected, SAP2000 uses the default table formats programmed into the software when generating table.
Default File option. As indicated on the form, when this option is selected, SAP2000 uses the SapDefaultFormatFile.fmt file located in the same directory as the Sap2000.exe file. If the SapDefaultFormatFile.fmt file does not exist or is not in the same directory as the Sap2000.exe file, a prompt will appear indicating that one of the other options must be selected.
User Specified File option and the Browse button. When this option is selected, the Database Table Formats File form will display. Use that form to specify the file name and path for a previously defined table format to be used when generating tables. As necessary, click the Browse button to redisplay the form and locate another .xml file.
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