This documentation refers to PhraseExpress v17 beta. The documentation for the production version 16 is available here.

Text/Bitmap/Excel/CSV files

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To import external files into PhraseExpress:
  1. Open the main program window.
  2. Highlight the desired target folder in the phrase tree view.
  3. Click Import .
  4. Select the file(s) to import.

Alternatively, drag & drop the file(s) into the desired target phrase folder in the phrase tree view.

Depending on the file type, PhraseExpress shows a selection of following options:

Import OptionDescription

Copies the file as an file asset within the phrase database. The file will be shown in your phrase tree just like regular phrases and you can insert the entire file object into programs, emails or Explorer by using triggers. You can also use the files stored in PhraseExpress as file attachments in emails generated by the mail macro.

You can move the source file after import as PhraseExpress stores an independent copy inside the phrase database. However, the copy many not carry all meta data. Always keep a backup of the original files.

A new phrase is generated with a macro that links to the file source. If you trigger this phrase, PhraseExpress loads the contents of the external file and embeds/output it into the phrase contents.

The file data itself will not be stored in PhraseExpress. PhraseExpress only stores the path to the file source.

Do not move the file as it will break the link.

A new phrase is generated with a macro that runs the program associated to the file extension if you trigger the phrase.

Example: If you import a Microsoft Excel .XLS file this way, if you trigger such phrase, PhraseExpress will launch Excel and load the Excel spreadsheet.

The file data itself will not be stored in PhraseExpress. PhraseExpress only stores the path to the file source.

Do not move the file as it will break the link.

Imports the source file content line-by-line and generates separate phrases for each line.

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