Description of Visual Batch Loader

To start the Batch Loader UI run the BatchLoader.exe file:

The following is a list of toolbar icons, their corresponding menu items, and a brief explanation of what their function is.
Table 1: Toolbar Icons

Icon	Menu	Description
	File --> New	Starts a new configuration which can be later saved in an .ibl file. The configuration includes pointers to the Aras Innovator server and the data file to be parsed with specific parsing instructions.
	File --> Open	Opens an existing configuration file (.ibl). These files contain a specification of data mappings templates, the actual data file to be used, as well as auxiliary information, such as the server pointer, the log file specification, and other settings.
	File --> Save	Saves the current configuration file to a specified name and location. The configuration file contains a full specification of data mappings, the actual data file to be used, as well as auxiliary information, such as the server pointer, the log file specification, and other settings.
	Actions --> Verify	Verifies the AML template to be loaded.
	Actions --> Load	Loads the data into the specified data base, according to the data mappings and other instructions created by the user.
		Pauses the database load. Available only after the Load is activated and before it completes.
		Stops the database load. Available only after the Load is activated and before it completes.
		Clears the log window.