Chapter 3      Using the ALI Formatting Tool

Using the ALI Formatting Tool Interface

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Using the AFT Interface (continued)

Task

Procedure

Notes

Select ALI records to be 

In the tree, click in the ELIN check box.  Check marks will indicate 

exported to your service 

Use one of the following options:

the ELINs that are selected.

provider

Select all ELINs in the tree by 

checking the root node of the tree.

Select all ELINs with a specific area 

code by checking the Area Code in 

the tree. For example, checking the 

408 check box will select all the 

numbers in the 408 area code.

Select all ELINs with a specific City 

Code by checking the City Code in 

the tree. For example, clicking on 

228 will also select 228 9333 and 

228 5672.

Select an individual ELIN by 

checking the 4 digit directory 

number, for example, 9933.

Generate Formatted File

Use one of the following methods:

AFT generates an ALI file in 

a format that your service 

Click the 

Generate Formatted File 

icon.

provider can read.

Go to Menu > Tools and click 

Generate Formatted File (Ctrl+G)

.

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