| Record Type
 Import enables your to load different record types into the
Collect! database. The Record Type list displays the
types of records that the  Import/Export feature is able
to process.
 
 This list is READ ONLY. Collect! uses the
settings internally. You can run " Update Definitions" to rebuild the list.
 Select File from the top menu bar and then select
Import, Update Definitions. This restores the settings
to Collect!'s default definitions.
 When you  open the Record Type form, you will see the list
of fields associated with that record type.
  Import/Export Record Types
 Name  This is the name of the dialog in Collect!, such as  Debtor,
   Client,  Contact and other types of records that store
  information in the Collect! database.
  
 Index  This field holds a value that is used internally by Collect!
  It is useful for applications that read Collect!'s database
  information. Please do not attempt to alter its value.
  
 Record ID  This field holds a value that is used internally by Collect!
  It is useful for applications that read Collect!'s database
  information. Please do not attempt to alter its value.
  
 Db Index  This field holds a value that is used internally by Collect!
  It is useful for applications that read Collect!'s database
  information. Please do not attempt to alter its value.
  
 Field Type  This is a list of all fields in this Record Type. Click on
  a field to open the  Field Type form where you can
  view the settings for that field type.
  
 OK  Selecting this button will  save any data you have
  entered and return you to the previous form.
  
 Cancel  Select this button to ignore any changes you may
  have made and then return to the previous form.
  
 Next  Select this to move to the  next Record Type in
  this import specification.
  
 Prior  Select this to move to the previous Record Type in
  this import specification.
  
 Record TypesThese are the types of records that Collect! can process:
  Accumulator
  Attachment (Debtor)
 Client
  Client Attachment
  Client Contact
 Contact (Debtor)
 Debtor
  Debtor Cosigner
  Notes (Client and Debtor)
  Payment (Client)
  Transaction (Debtor)
  Phone (Debtor)
 Choose an item from the list that is displayed on the screen to
view the fields that can be processed for that record type.
 
 To  print a list of all fields and their properties for a
particular Record Type, select Print from the top menu bar and
then select  Reports and Letters. Then, choose  Quick Print and
choose NO when prompted to print details. This will give you a
printout of all fields that Collect! can process for the chosen
Record Type. Also, see  Import Field Definitions to view lists
of all fields for each Record Type.  
 Record Type Settings
 All settings on these forms are READ ONLY.
                The fields on this form are for Collect!'s
                internal use only.  
 View Field ListsClick on the links to view tables of  Field Types for the specific
Record Types that Import/Export processes. These tables
give additional information, such as the exact fields and forms
in Collect! referenced by each field type, the type of data in
the field, and the size of each field.
 View Accumulator Fields
 View Attachment Fields
 View Client Fields
 View Client Attachment Fields
 View Client Contact Fields
 View Contact Fields
 View Debtor Fields
 View Debtor Cosigner Fields
 View Notes Fields
 View Payment Fields
 View Transaction Fields
 View Phone Fields
  
 See Also-  Field Type
-  How To Use Import/Export
 -  Import Menu
 -  Export Menu
 -  Import Field Definitions
 -  Import/Export Topics
 
  
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